Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shigeichi Negishi invented the first karaoke machine in 1967. The Sparko Box resulted in thousands of copycat versions being made.

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 ...

TOKYO, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent, has been the trusted partner of ColorSing—a singing-focused live streaming app in ...

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 ...

Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in Namie, Japan, is a haven for residents who've come back to live in a town that was... A Karaoke Bar Is Helping A Japanese Town Come Back To Life ...

Blackpink star Rosé was totally living her best life during her time in Japan. The K-pop icon dropped a new set of photos on Instagram to recap the fun-packed trip. Rosé was in Japan to perform at one ...