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 ...

Allyson Mabul from Everett Alvarez won the 1st place trophy and Daniel Ortiz from Alisal High won the Special Judges Award at the 5th Annual Japanese Karaoke Contest. Nearly 200 students, teachers, ...

The songs will be available in two versions, each with its own pros and cons. The regular Full Spec Editions will let people sing the full songs, but they will only feature generic movies. The Anime ...

Let’s raise a toast to the inventor of karaoke, the late great Japanese engineer Shigeichi Negishi. He devised the first karaoke machine in 1967, the “Sparko Box.” This invention changed the ...

Karaoke is an excellent way to spend a night out on the town, enjoying the company of friends and strangers alike, and engaging in some crowd-wide bonding, provided you’ve chosen an appropriate song.

Before I moved to rural Japan in 2002, my sole karaoke experience had left me with no desire for an encore. A friend had dragged me to a half-empty bar and forced me to sing "I Love Rock 'n Roll" in ...