Day in the Life of a Japanese Karaoke Box Worker

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A day in the Life of a Japanese Private Karaoke Box Worker in Tokyo Japan. This is Japan work life in Tokyo as single person living in a 1K apartment and working at large Japanese company with a very Japanese work culture. Japanese employees even wear a SHASHO(社章), a company badge that’s issued to employees when they are hired. In Japan, many salarymen wear it proudly as sign of prestigious especially when working at a large company. We see the employees morning routine, full day at work as well as what he does after work. Masa works at BIG ECHO, a leading Karaoke chain in Japan. In fact, Karaoke and Karaoke boxes are deeply embedded Japanese culture and entertainment, as students sing after school, adults sing during and after drinking parties, and even individual users come here to practice. It’s become a part of everyday Japanese life. And unlike some countries where Karaoke is commonly performed in a room filled with strangers, In Japan the Karaoke box aka room, allows for small groups of friends to enjoy each other’s singing in privacy.
With more than 439 facilities all throughout Japan, the company's 6300 dedicated workers ensure that their customers of all ages have a fun and entertaining experience each and every time. And Masa is an important piece as he’s the chief manager of 3 shops located in Shibuya, and this is one of them, located on center-gai street, the heart of Shibuya. The Karaoke is open 24 hours a day, so the staff work in shifts to ensure a smooth operation. Today, Masa works the day shift which starts at 1PM, but he also works the overnight shift as well as the early morning shifts depending on the day.
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＊This was filmed in January 2024
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@PaolofromTOKYO 4 күн бұрын

paolofromtokyohotsauce.com - Support the channel and get my Paolo fromTOKYO Premium Kaminari Hot Sauce paolofrom.tokyo/ditl - Watch more Day in the Life videos

@KGKSkull 4 күн бұрын

You need to talk about kamen rider eventually

@11mprince 3 күн бұрын

Hey can we get a Day in the life of an anime and Manga Cafe? Or what get an idea of what it is?

@CheapSushi 3 күн бұрын

Paolo, can you do a Day in the Life of a Japanese Visual Kei musician?

@DaudWardhana-gn8kj 3 күн бұрын

Japanese video blog Sanada

@tehilash7292 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for this brillient video. Wouldxyou make a day in a life of an architect, a gardner?

@ZebraLens 4 күн бұрын

It would be nice to have a _"Where Are They Now Series",_ to catch up on previous *_DitL interviewee's_* to see what they are up to now. ♥️

@GS1GS1 3 күн бұрын

Ummm probably doing the same thing. Japanese are very loyal workers and must of them will spend their whole life working at the same place.

@kimkhoitruong5991 3 күн бұрын

same workers said they been there 10+ years so no point doing the series unless this channel survive the next 20 years

@LEVIATHAN5652 3 күн бұрын

IT and gaming industries may be worth pursuing. Their footwork is light in Japan as well.

@ChrisValera 3 күн бұрын

We all know what Moe and Sutan are up to

@sowhatsupeirik 3 күн бұрын

Great idea

@josephdigiorgio 3 күн бұрын

I think it's absolutely fantastic at how humble this gentleman is. He is the manager of three seperate major locations yet he still has no problem cleaning the toilets and standing out in the cold with a sandwich board. I wish we had more management level employees like that in the United States.

@dalekarrick8588 3 күн бұрын

When I was a front end leader at a grocery store I made sure I did all of the duties regularly so I could help out as needed. The department head couldn't figure out why the staff followed my directions and not her's (even with directions were the same), it was because I would help them, and they knew if I was calling for assistance I was already helping.

@georgecavendish1504 2 күн бұрын

@@josephdigiorgio Japan doesn’t think of themselves as superior and it is work. If you just stand around and do nothing then it is insincere. Learn from example. That is why things are done correctly.

@imaegination8529 2 күн бұрын

@@dalekarrick8588 i had a similar experience where there's an experienced staff at my work and i always referred to him about anything more than i asked my manager. he's a very hardworking person and stands out a lot despite not being hired in a high position

@rafaelodossantos4210 2 күн бұрын

We would not see this in france

@AlexandreAlezzia Күн бұрын

My impression was the same. When he went to the front door my jaws dropped.

@GIChiyo 4 күн бұрын

"You must be smart" "Yes, indeed" HAHAHA Gotta love the confidence!!!

@MsCanadianpie 3 күн бұрын

I love her! She's not shy 😊

@ShesooBreezy 3 күн бұрын

I feel you gotta be quick witted and confident to be a manager. 😎😎

@emmy9345 3 күн бұрын

I think the context was more 'you must (have to be) be smart (for the job you do)' in which case the answer is just an agreement with the statement while also inferring she must be smart thereby, she may not have meant to sound overly confident as many japanese don't like to do this (of course a culture doesn't reflect every member but I think its a safe bet)

@TobyIKanoby 3 күн бұрын

@@MsCanadianpie yeah she's not the typical Japanese lady it seems to me.

@ben-taobeneton3945 3 күн бұрын

The ballss to say that was hilarious 😂

@Jonathan-lm7wy 3 күн бұрын

My wife and I walked past a big echo while visiting Japan and decided to check it out. We had the best worker serving us and ended up having a blast! Good times!

@aGGeRReS 3 күн бұрын

Were there enough non-japanese songs in their collection?

@Jonathan-lm7wy 3 күн бұрын

@@aGGeRReS definitely!

@SlaveOfFreedom0912 2 күн бұрын

@@aGGeRReS It's sorted into all genres. J-pop, K-pop, and almost every western songs too. It was incredibly cheap compared my experience in the US so definitely recommend it

@Terahnee 2 күн бұрын

Dittoing the plenty of English songs. Granted, the one we went to a lot when I lived in Japan was right outside a joint Japanese / American military base, but we went there a LOT and never had any problem finding plenty of songs to sing, from the pre-K aged kids through the adults. I'm pretty sure the catalogue of songs is company wide since they were also all listed in a big printed book in each room. That's another thing - because they're separate rooms we would bring along the kids. They could sing if they wanted to or some of the rooms even had a small play area for the kids. I miss it so much...

@afizi1213 2 күн бұрын

@@Jonathan-lm7wy japan have so many old brand 😌 and it 100% japanese brand, not so many japan brand can out from japan ans go abroad

@-gh7lq 4 күн бұрын

After a whole month, we finally get to see another day in the life video. Great job on creating this video Paolo!!!👍

@PaolofromTOKYO 4 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@bonzee6817 3 күн бұрын

@@PaolofromTOKYO Thanks for your hard work as always Paolo loved this day in the life!

@feelingsugoi 3 күн бұрын

it never feels like a whole month it feels like a 2 weeks at most but I didn't realize its been a month but still his day in the life videos are always worth the wait

@jojorockzzz1211 3 күн бұрын

@@PaolofromTOKYO when is the Day in life of Yakuza member coming brother? We, your fans , will love it 😊

@user-cw3rc8qi7o 3 күн бұрын

I was waiting for it toooo😅😂

@RachelC89 3 күн бұрын

As a vet tech from the US, I would love to see a Japanese veterinarian day in the life!

@harvestmoon_autumnsky 3 күн бұрын

I agree. That would be so good.

@ZoëDevos-g3r Күн бұрын

Successful people don't become that way overnight. most people see at a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life🙏🙏🙏

@AbleJennifer Күн бұрын

you are right .

@AbleJennifer Күн бұрын

Most people don't invest due to ignorance.

@RebecaMontes-cz6pg Күн бұрын

People are scared of Investment because of high rate of scammers on the market

@FemkeCools-b9q Күн бұрын

But of a truth they are scammers but real brokers are out there too waiting for investors.

@CaseyBrown-sx2px Күн бұрын

Talking of being successful!I i think that am blessed because if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as Expert Mr Pierre

@Itsnotthatdeep88 4 күн бұрын

These series are great because it gives us an inside look to jobs in Japan that we didn't know existed :)

@haitolawrence5986 4 күн бұрын

Great video Paolo. Masa is clearly a man of quiet dignity. A very admirable fellow. 👍🏻

@southcoastinventors6583 3 күн бұрын

Quite the corny man indeed.

@Chow0012 2 күн бұрын

@@southcoastinventors6583 What makes him corny to you?

@southcoastinventors6583 2 күн бұрын

@@Chow0012 Masa=🌽 Just like kasa sounds like house.

@craigporter4539 4 күн бұрын

I started singing along when the one manager started singing "Desperado" lol :)

@Krinkov 3 күн бұрын

I totally wanted to hear the rest of that!

@zorgucci 3 күн бұрын

I'm a huge fan of a Day in the life, Japanese people are truly inspiring.

@VEN2oo 3 күн бұрын

So what I gathered from this video was that Japanese Karaoke workers are essentially Part hotel style, part chef/ waiting staff, with singing and having fun as a center al part of their business, very unique!

@letswalksomewhere 3 күн бұрын

What I like the most about these videos is the fact that you get to understand what the quality of the places that you visit is like and where the potential flaws could so if you go to similar businesses you know how to understand their service level.

@NorCalPhil 3 күн бұрын

This is the best series on KZfaq. Each day in the life is really entertaining. Thanks for the great content!

@daniellim6034 4 күн бұрын

The work ethic of Japan is unmatched. So inspiring.

@roderickcampbell2105 4 күн бұрын

Japanese culture is unrivaled.

@RedKubisGaming 3 күн бұрын

that guy work start early morning and finish at 8.00 pm... and he havent reach home yet...

@jody024 3 күн бұрын

Also makes for a high suicide rate.

@Cujo5 3 күн бұрын

Very little time to socialise too.

@Jailbreak1247 3 күн бұрын

@@RedKubisGaming plus he had to cook his own lunch that he paid for lol. Which is ironic because the reason most companies want you to eat at the cafeteria is because it should be faster

@wovenscrolls 4 күн бұрын

I love these Day In The Life Videos!!!😃😃😃

@chloeli8531 3 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed the final section of the video where the three managers are working and drinking together. Thanks Paolo for bringing us another great episode in the Life in Japan series!

@nyanonimous3280 4 күн бұрын

What a great start in the morning. Thank you Paolo!

@gacchan 3 күн бұрын

This guy seemed so chill and fun. Thanks for another awesome video, Paolo.

@noemuzika 4 күн бұрын

My favorite series! ❤

@mbank3832 4 күн бұрын

My favorite series is back! Thank you Paolo !

@Msal19 3 күн бұрын

Never stop your Japanese day in the Life series. They are the best on KZfaq! Your channel and Takashi inspired me to visit Japan three times. Keep up the amazing content!

@AkastkiGuy777 4 күн бұрын

I love these videos so much!!

@2AToday 3 күн бұрын

Great job with this! The ‘day in a life’ videos are amazing and I look forward to them so much!!

@kellivu2981 3 күн бұрын

Love your videos! I always look forward to the Day in the Life series 💜

@jimmykang9500 2 күн бұрын

These videos are a warm hug. Thanks for the awesome content Paolo

@Vhicken 3 күн бұрын

Wow, this was probably my favourite Dy in the Life Yet. Maybe because the job doesn't look completely miserable, and Masa genuinely looks happy.

@gabrielbeitia9361 3 күн бұрын

We need the Day in the life of Paolo From tokyo to see how he works on the videos and he captures so many angles so well

@angelicamason1650 3 күн бұрын

Hi Paolo. I really enjoy your “day in the life” videos. It gives insight into the real Japan beyond what a tourist sees. I was in Japan recently and went to karaoke for the first time. It was so much fun.

@avoidingbadlife 3 күн бұрын

Congrats in getting to do this with the company and thank you once again Paolo from bringing us yet another Day in the Life video 😊Absolutely love these and always intriguing to get to see different days of people in Japan. Take care and all the best!

@sonderous4115 3 күн бұрын

These videos are always so interesting! Thanks for showing us another glimpse of the day in the life of another person living in Japan! 😊

@YokoFuongAnh 3 күн бұрын

Karaoke is so common in Asian countries. I am Vietnamese and in Vietnam people LOVE to sign. My parents even have a full karaoke set in their home 😄

@Chonky_boi265 3 күн бұрын

This was fun. I really enjoyed seeing all the things behind the scenes. Thanks Paolo!

@potato2018 3 күн бұрын

Favorite series ever!! Keep up the fantastic work!!

@uyennguyenmaiphuong9310 3 күн бұрын

I love this series so freaking much. Please don’t ever stop.

@Inspirmentalist 4 күн бұрын

This was an interesting one paolo. Good job. Looking forward to the next one.

@Boomdizzle99 3 күн бұрын

Love this series!!! Its always so interesting to see the daily lives of people in japan. Maybe in the future we can see day in the life of a bookstore owner, or firefighter, policeman, bank teller (would be a good one! Maybe they can explain why banks are so beauracratic)

@CGiles 3 күн бұрын

I love this series!

@WickedGamerCollector 3 күн бұрын

This is one of the few channel where I watch the video from begin to end 😄

@Ideal-gamer 3 күн бұрын

Yess😂 even always the same questions and sequences.

@SpanishCocaCola 3 күн бұрын

Another great video I can't wait to go to Japan one day just to experience everything!!

@seth8858 3 күн бұрын

Another fantastic video, thanks Paolo

@taniaj09 3 күн бұрын

I wish we had these in the UK, I would have a great time! Thanks, Paolo, for another video. Your channel continues to be one of my favourites and a new upload is always exciting!

@GameFuMaster 3 күн бұрын

feel like they'd get trashed sooner or later

@taniaj09 3 күн бұрын

Yeah, with our drinking/drug culture and anti social behaviour issues it just wouldn't work here, which is really sad. @@GameFuMaster

@paulccrimmins 3 күн бұрын

A day in the life and behind the counter are 2 of the best series on KZfaq today or ever! Thanks, Paolo!

@Salem.belkha 4 күн бұрын

Yaaay Paolo posted another day in a life ❤❤❤🤯

@anobayantv 2 күн бұрын

This is a informative and entertaining episode again! Thanks man! 😊❤

@Worldgold633 3 күн бұрын

I never thought that karaoke was such a fun business. I might have to consider getting into it myself anyway thank you for all the day of life videos. You have definitely given me so much inspiration and I am truly grateful

@tangomangopango 3 күн бұрын

Love your videos, thanks for making them

@JayyGeezy 3 күн бұрын

Another top tier video! I love watching these!!

@nellisnellas 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video, I really like the editing style and the content. There's some sort of relaxing escapism in your day in the life videos 😊

@Tofushoots 3 күн бұрын

These day in the life videos gotta be my favourite thing on KZfaq.

@Pantsukami 3 күн бұрын

YES i was wanting for this one for so long let’s gooo !!

@MrJouwi 3 күн бұрын

Love these videos, thank you paolo

@Mina-wv5fw 3 күн бұрын

I always look forward on this content!

@afizi1213 3 күн бұрын

12:45 this is the most culture we see in tokyo when many worker out to promote like this and what i proud of japan is they still like use manual or old things like this ,this is never have in any country they just like to put the poster

@francisnguyen6349 3 күн бұрын

Awesome video for Day in the Life, Paolo.

@ehabhenedeh9945 3 күн бұрын

Another great video as always 🔥

@PeppaSauceQn 2 күн бұрын

Ahhhh, perfect! I hope you always do the day in the life!!! Is hands down the best series on KZfaq! Japanese karaoke is such a unique setup. That would be a cool place to work! Masa looks happy there 😊

@ChrisValera 3 күн бұрын

Masa still has an N64. Respect.

@stargatos 3 күн бұрын

hearing that intro is so comforting!

@pureheartx3576 3 күн бұрын

and the BGM that plays when they wake up

@LXBalla4414 3 күн бұрын

Love these. Thanks

@Tianton1 Күн бұрын

I went to one of these on my first night in Japan for the Rugby World Cup in 2019.. we picked up 4 drunk salary men to come with us and we had the time of our lives! Loved it

@CaptainCapital8 3 күн бұрын

This was great, Paolo!!!!!

@TheMagicOreo 4 күн бұрын

finally another day in the life video :D

@AmbientWalking 3 күн бұрын

Beautiful and wonderful. Thanks for this.

@Midori_Hoshi Күн бұрын

Excellent video. I love your Day in the Life series. It would be fun to try out a karaoke box one day.

@MrWescottX 4 күн бұрын

Yes another day in life in Japan 😊

@Football96R 3 күн бұрын

Great video! As usual!

@11mprince 3 күн бұрын

I always get excited for another Day in the life. Juat adds to the list as to why I want to move to Japan

@JAD-gp9kq 3 күн бұрын

I love these types of videos

@emirrustemovic9061 4 күн бұрын

Always wondered how they do everything and it’s nice to see great video Paolo!

@PaolofromTOKYO 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Broarethus 3 күн бұрын

Great video to see after work while having some ramen and some beer, Looking forward to the next one!

@thisiskiekie 2 күн бұрын

I love this series❤❤❤

@InVerum 3 күн бұрын

I stayed at Miyashita Park when I visited Tokyo last year - I walked past this place multiple times and had no idea! Cool to see how it runs on the inside... surprised it's management that does so much cleaning. You'd never see that in the West.

@simplesmile6984 3 күн бұрын

Great episode Paolo 😊God bless you and your loved ones

@roderickcampbell2105 4 күн бұрын

Very polished and impressive.

@Global_Analysis 2 күн бұрын

One of my favorites videos. Thank you for this jewel

@mmdm7445 2 күн бұрын

I really loved this one!

@buddyatiny 3 күн бұрын

YES the Karaoke episode I love it so much ❤🎉

@tully6648 3 күн бұрын

Oh, wow. I did NOT expect to ever hear someone casually say they read Kousaku Shima. I know that's such a small thing, but that was so neat to just hear randomly.

@richardjohntierney5434 3 күн бұрын

Great video, always interesting and informative 👍

@MuziRyuu 3 күн бұрын

Day in the life and behind the counter. Best series hands down!

@marjaydeleon654 Күн бұрын

🫶😊🌻Another informative and entertaining video. Kudos to you Sir Paulo! 👏👏👏

@AMINE8905 3 күн бұрын

these series are dope!

@boy638 3 күн бұрын

Couldn't sing any more praises for this guy.

@LetticeTravels 2 күн бұрын

Interesting as always

@dylantrinder1571 3 күн бұрын

I ❤ these day in the life videos.

@Biantastic7 Күн бұрын

I am too enchanted by the cinematography of your videos, it seems you really enjoy it!

@dsmith6785 3 күн бұрын

Excellent overview. Very informative. Thank you 🎉

@philiq18 3 күн бұрын

Another one for the books! Nicely done, Paolo.

@marcellsimawan7723 3 күн бұрын

Daily life content just hit different, always curious to wait for another.

@Reddmoon1 Күн бұрын

I love your channel and keep going ❤👏👏

@aapoetik 3 күн бұрын

I wish I could travel to Japan right now but Paolo's videos are the next best thing!!

@abnormalryu8776 Күн бұрын

When Paolo posts, my life is completed.

@nucleardog6675 3 күн бұрын

I don't know how these video's are always bangers.

@yaniperez5807 Күн бұрын

Great video Paolo! I’m a barber in the US and I love watching your channel and this series is one of my favorites. Would love to see you film a day in the life of a Japanese barber/ hairdresser! Cheers 👍🏼

@iamlinda100 3 күн бұрын

Wow 50% discount is alot! I work for a large pharmacy chain here in Australia, and our staff discount is only 10%, and we only get discounts for some of the products we sell, not all. Another great video, I love Paolo's 'Day in the life' and 'behind the counter' videos.

@bleromafia 2 күн бұрын

i really liked this karaoke chain the most when I visited Japan!

@keithhudson1358 3 күн бұрын

This was a fun video. Different from the Karoke in China when I did one over a decade ago. It was all in Chinese and luckily for me, I had a person who knew the language.