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A report on the Takarazuka Revue’s use of Matsushita equipment to replace their absent orchestra in the Rajio-Jigyōbu Shinbun (November 1, 1956). (Courtesy Maekawa Yōichirō)
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An advertisement for an 8-track-tape-based karaoke machine meant for commercial use. (Courtesy Maekawa Yōichirō)
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With the release of karaoke machines that could download data from host computers, new song purchases became much faster, and the number of available songs grew dramatically. The system took off almost overnight. Taken at a karaoke booth in Ginza, Tokyo, on February 13, 1995. (© Jiji)
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Streaming “smart” karaoke services are today controlled via a tablet interface. (Courtesy Maekawa Yōshirō)
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