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03-16-2007, 03:14 PM
It's no wonder why karaoke is such a hit in Japan. It costs $10 for six hours in a private room with drinks included, and the place is open 24 hours. Much like in America, karaokegoers in Japan usually throw a few back before belting one out. "Karaoke is everywhere in Japan," said Asuka Ode, an international student studying at Chico State. Though Ode is from a small town north of Tokyo, there are at least four different places to do karaoke there.
In Japan, karaoke is a private activity. Part of the thrill of American karaoke is standing up in front a bunch of a people with the possibility of making a fool of yourself. "It's different here," said Mari Koyama, a Japanese international student. "It's open to the public, and I don't want to sing in front of people I don't know."
Read the rest of the story here. (http://media.www.theorion.c om/media/storage/paper889/news/2007/03/14/Entertainment/Japan.Obsesses.Over. Karaoke-2774481.shtml)
In Japan, karaoke is a private activity. Part of the thrill of American karaoke is standing up in front a bunch of a people with the possibility of making a fool of yourself. "It's different here," said Mari Koyama, a Japanese international student. "It's open to the public, and I don't want to sing in front of people I don't know."
Read the rest of the story here. (http://media.www.theorion.c om/media/storage/paper889/news/2007/03/14/Entertainment/Japan.Obsesses.Over. Karaoke-2774481.shtml)