He told a reporter for The Guardian that he was a terrible musician, so he created a machine to play for him when he didn’t ...

I spent a Saturday night in Tokyo experiencing hitokara, the Japanese term for doing karaoke alone, and loved every minute.

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 ...

A Massive Karaoke Bar and Japanese Barbecue Spot Opens at the Wharf Live K debuts with 15 private singing rooms, drinking snacks, and DJ tunes.

Shigeichi Negishi, the inventor of the world's first commercially-available karaoke machine, has died in Japan. He was 100 years old. According to the Wall Street Journal, Negishi's daughter ...

Shigeichi Negishi, the inventor of the world's first karaoke machine, the Sparko Box, has died in Japan. He was 100.

Beth Cream says she loves singing her heart out. (Supplied) Karaoke — a Japanese word meaning empty (kara) and orchestra (okesutora) — is a pastime enjoyed by many.

Her business, Magic Karaoke Ride, uses a Dodge Caravan to carry folks around town -- sometimes farther. The van fits seven, and "everyone has a microphone so they're not singing alone," she says.

Struggle to hit those high notes when singing karaoke? Leave it to Japan to invent a nifty little device to help solve this problem. Known as the Proidea High Tone Trainer, this baffling ...