Shigeichi Negishi invented the first karaoke machine in 1967. The Sparko Box resulted in thousands of copycat versions being made. Negishi died of natural causes on January 26 after a fall, but the ...

Authorities in Japan have issued a warning to residents who are still frequenting karaoke bars during the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has reportedly seen a surge in coronavirus cases among elderly ...

During the “Japanese miracle” era, karaoke was a routine in the salarymen's life, as naturally as doing countless hours of overtime. It has been slowly dying for the last 20 years, and one could even ...

Shigeichi Negishi, the entrepreneur who invented the world’s first karaoke machine, has died aged 100. Negishi, whose 1967 “Sparko Box” prototype is among several devices credited with ushering in ...

Nintendo-JoySound Wii Karaoke U, or for all intents and purposes, Wii U Karaoke, was announced for Japan this morning via the latest Nintendo Direct session. Users can purchase a Wii U karaoke ...

When karaoke bars in Japan reopened with new Covid-19 coronavirus safety rules, wearing a face mask was initially classified as essential, except at some venues, where – bizarrely – the singer didn’t ...

TOKYO – A rash of Japanese coronavirus clusters linked to daytime karaoke sessions by the elderly, including several linked to 93 cases in one prefecture, prompted a stern warning on Tuesday and calls ...

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Japanese karaoke giant Daiichikosho unveiled its top 10 most-sung songs of 2019, and Kenshi Yonezu's "Lemon" was the most popular song on the company's DAM karaoke machines this year so far. By ...