Karaoke
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Karaoke is a type of interactive entertainment system usually offered in clubs and bars, where people sing along to pre-recorded accompaniment using a microphone.
A person singing karaoke in Hong Kong ("Run Away from Home" by Janice Vidal)
A karaoke bar in Wuhan, Hubei, China
Entrance Hall of a karaoke box in Taipei, Taiwan
Early karaoke machine
Host and hostess clubs
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A hostess club is a type of night club found primarily in Japan which employs primarily female staff and caters to men seeking drinks and attentive conversation. The modern host club is a similar type of establishment where primarily male staff attend to women. Host and hostess clubs are considered part of mizu shōbai, the night-time entertainment business in Japan.
Signage for hostess bars in Kabukichō, Tokyo
A snack bar in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
A sign posted in Kokubuncho, Sendai City.