Karaoke is VERY popular in Japan with people of all ages meeting at Karaoke places to take turns reading the words to the songs off the video screen and singing along into the microphone.
Japanese songs as well as some western ones are popular.
Some venues sell alcohol and many dont as it doesnt seem an essential ingredient to the fun!
(I need it before undertaking these ventures!!)

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