Day in the Life of a Japanese Karaoke Box Worker

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.

＊This was filmed in January 2024
＊Masa starts his work day at 1PM

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[ZebraLens]

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. ♥️

[GIChiyo]

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

[RachelC]

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

[Jonathan-lmwy]

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!

[-ghlq]

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

[Itsnotthatdeep]

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

[VENoo]

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!

[zorgucci]

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

[haitolawrence]

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

[letswalksomewhere]

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]

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

[dj_fission]

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

[KhairulAnwar-mplo]

Love how the Japanese take pride in their work. Something we can all learn from and aspire to.

[Tianton]

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

[Msal]

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

[daniellim]

The work ethic of Japan is unmatched. So inspiring.

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

[nyanonimous]

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

[gacchan]

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

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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!