Why did Japanese karaoke become a 'private room' experience? - A look at a unique Japanese culture seen through the global spread of KARAOKE

Today, 'KARAOKE' has become a universal term that is understood in English as is.However, you might be surprised by something ...
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Karaoke boxes great places for group study sessions with your classmates

Odds are at some point you’ve been part of an after-school study group with your classmates, either to help each other power through a difficult course or cram for an important exam. Maybe you got ...
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Finally, Japanese Karaoke Boxes Let You Sing The Mario Theme Now

Joysound, a Japanese karaoke box broadcaster, now includes the Super Mario Bros. theme tune as part of its catalog (thanks RocketNews). This means that, yes, you can sing Mario at karaoke. But it ...
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Japanese ‘Karaoke’ event to be organised on June 30

Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Language School will organise a Japanese ‘Karaoke’ event from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on June 30. There is no admission fee for this event, but those ...

"Karaoke" is "Carry-oh-key" in English—I looked up the pronunciation of Japanese words that have become English in the dictionary

There are many words that have entered English from Japanese. Karaoke, sake, origami, kimono, karate, samurai, wasabi, bonsai ...
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Japanese karaoke chain brings singing in bathroom to a whole new level

Most people would agree that their singing voice sounds best with the reverb of a bathroom. Jankara, the biggest karaoke chain in western Japan, clearly agrees with this opinion, as shown by their ...
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Best karaoke bars and private rooms in Bangkok

Bangkok loves karaoke more than it sometimes lets on. It might be a slick private room with table service and thousands of songs on tap, a late-night Japanese chain where the soft drinks keep coming, ...