From DiscoverNikkei.org
Karaoke
Karaoke originally developed in Japan and has spread to other parts of the world as popular form of entertainment. Many Nikkei communities have Karaoke on special occasions.
Karaoke in Brazil
- "The karaoke phenomenon is a good illustration of how Nikkei Brazilians assert their Brazilian identities."
- 越境する日本文化 カラオケ (ニッケイ新聞)
- (1)ブラジル〝上陸〟後30年＝日系コロニア、冷めぬ熱 (2/18/2003)
- (2)郷愁がマイクを握らせる＝演歌３分間で戻る青春 (2/19/2003)
- (3)亡き両親に贈りたかった演歌＝開業医、毎日向上めざす (2/20/2003)
- (4)レーザーの映像で知る＝日本の風景や風俗 (2/21/2003)
- (5)67年9月に初導入＝人気歌手・西郷輝彦の公演で (2/22/2003)
- (6)カラオケ・スナック〝登場〟＝「どんぐり」元駐在員夫人がママ (2/25/2003)
- (7)大使や五木ひろしも来た＝〝先発〟「どんぐり」10周年で閉店 (2/26/2003)
- A series of articles about Karaoke in Nikkei communities in Brazil.
Karaoke Associations
- Associacao de Karaoke de Interlagos
- Brasil Taishu Ongaku Kyokai
Karaoke in the United States
- Gil Asakawa, "Extreme Karaoke". Nikkei Views</i, Jan. 27, 2003.