Assertion: karaoke | /r/CapableOf | begin in 1970
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text: Karaoke -- meaning "empty orchestra" in Japanese -- began in Japan in the 1970s, and has stayed popular internationally since.
text: Karaoke originated in Japan in the 1970s but started off as a bit of a niche activity, or one which was not taken seriously by the general populace.
text: Karaoke originated in Japan in the 1970's.