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    Is it true that karaoke began in Japan?

    Question #103801. Asked by armindasantana. (Mar 13 09 1:48 PM)


    Percytherat

    		The first karaoke machine was invented by Japanese musician Daisuke Inoue in Kobe, Japan, in the early 1970s. After becoming popular in Japan, karaoke spread to East and Southeast Asia during the 1980s and subsequently to other parts of the world.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaoke

    Mar 13 09, 2:26 PM
    wajo

    		Yes. The word comes from Japanese 'kara' (meaning empty - as in karate - empty hand) and a shortened form of orchestra. When I first went to live in Japan 20 years ago karaoke was already hugely popular, but no one back home had heard of it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaoke

    Mar 13 09, 2:26 PM
    Percytherat

    		Also see the invention of the karaoke machine:

    http://www.events-in-music.com/who-invented-the-karaoke-machine.html

    Mar 13 09, 2:29 PM
    author

    		See also: http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question53690.html

    Mar 13 09, 7:17 PM

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