人口比でカラオケボックスが一番多いのは何処か？
Where is the prefecture that has the most karaoke shops per head?
それは和歌山県！
It is Wakayama !
Where is the prefecture that has the most karaoke shops per head?
It is Wakayama !
街中にはいたる所に“カラオケ”の看板が・・・。
There are many signs of “Karaoke” all over the town…
There are many signs of “Karaoke” all over the town…
いったい和歌山の人たちがどれほどカラオケ好きなのか・・・
Just how much do the people in Wakayaka love Kakaoke …
Just how much do the people in Wakayaka love Kakaoke …
朝8時半の喫茶店をのぞいてみるとモーニングサービスを食べながらカラオケを熱唱する人たちで店は満席。
When we look in a coffee shop at half past 8 in the morning, it is absolutely packed with
people singing karaoke while eating morning service sets.
When we look in a coffee shop at half past 8 in the morning, it is absolutely packed with
people singing karaoke while eating morning service sets.
洋品店にはド派手なドレスがズラリ。
There is an array of incredibly flashy dresses in a clothing store.
There is an array of incredibly flashy dresses in a clothing store.
数万円もするものが売れ筋で、カラオケ大会に着て出るのだという。
Supposedly the hot-selling lines of karaoke dress can cost a few ten thousand yen,
and they said that they are participating in a karaoke contest.
カラオケの魅力を聞くと「人前で歌うのが快感」というプロの歌手の気分なのだ。
When we ask them what is so appealing karaoke, “I feel pleasure to sing in front of people”, it is a feeling like a professional singer.
Supposedly the hot-selling lines of karaoke dress can cost a few ten thousand yen,
and they said that they are participating in a karaoke contest.
When we ask them what is so appealing karaoke, “I feel pleasure to sing in front of people”, it is a feeling like a professional singer.
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（Japanese）From TBS homepage " The rumored Tokyo magazine "
（Japanese）From TBS homepage " The rumored Tokyo magazine "
By the way, I have found a karaoke friend at last!
He loves Pink Floyd, so I searched a karaoke shop which has several of it’s songs
on internet. http://joysound.com/ex/index.htm
on internet. http://joysound.com/ex/index.htm
I had a day off on last Friday and went to the karaoke shop by myself.
Then I remembered what my boss said to me “Maybe I can try with you later this week”
So, I mailed him at 15:05
I’m now in the karaoke shop which I told you about.
If you have a little time, will you stop by after work?
I’m going to spend a few hours here.
I’m now in the karaoke shop which I told you about.
If you have a little time, will you stop by after work?
I’m going to spend a few hours here.
He replied at 15:08
Yes I will try but have to drink some beer or something so less nervous..
but I will try
Yes I will try but have to drink some beer or something so less nervous..
but I will try
I mailed to him “after work”, but he came to the front at 15:31.
It’s too early!!
「ドンだけぇ～～！？？」
I wonder how much he loves karaoke!??
I wonder how much he loves karaoke!??
He sang “Wish you are here” by Pink Floyd, “Piano Man” by Billy Joel,
“The long and winding road” by Beatles, “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder and so on…
“The long and winding road” by Beatles, “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder and so on…
彼はとてもいい声で、想像以上に上手でした。
He has a good voice, and he sang better than I expected.
He has a good voice, and he sang better than I expected.