Why vending machines are so popular in Japan
Vending machine paradise Japan is a vending machine paradise. According to an article in IT Media, while their numbers are slowly dipping as a result…
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One Piece Film Red cakes in a can hit vending machines in Japan
Fans of long-running hit anime and manga One Piece have no doubt been enjoying a full course of new movie merchandise thanks to the theatrical…
After becoming a huge hit, Japanese vending machines bring back canned ramen broth
In Japan, JR East Cross Station Water Business Company’s Acure vending machines are known for their unique digital interfaces, but they have another quality that…
Drinkable whipped cream is coming to Japanese vending machines and we got an advance taste
One of the things that surprise many visitors to Japan is the number and variety of vending machines you’ll encounter. Not only are vending machines…
Japanese bullet train’s beloved “too hard” ice cream released in vending machines to much delight
If you’ve ever traveled by shinkansen, or bullet train, in Japan, you may have had the pleasure of ordering from the food cart (particularly on…
Japanese airport’s international gourmet vending machines has netizens clamoring for them everywhere
Vending machines in Japan are known for conveniently being just around every corner, but they might as well be known for carrying just about everything…
Drinkable Ippudo tonkotsu pork ramen broth released in Japanese vending machines
JR East Cross Station Water Business Company’s Acure made brand digital vending machines can go a bit beyond providing a simple beverage, offering subscription services…
Chabacco, Japan’s cigarette packaged green tea unveils vending machines in Kagoshima
A few years ago, Japanese company Showtime Inc. introduced their flagship product Chabacco, which cleverly delivers packaged sticks of high quality powdered Japanese tea in…
American Struggles to Live Solely Off Tokyo’s Vending Machines for 24 Hours
By now you probably know that Japan is the land of vending machines. If you thought that convenience stores like 7-11 and Lawson are the…
Japanese vending machines now carrying masks and antibacterial wipes
It’s easy to focus on some of the more niche and adventurous items found in Japanese vending machines, such as edible bugs, high quality dashi,…
Japan’s edible insect vending machines dish out luxury bug bits
Eating insects is far from a booming trend in Japan, but recently the country has seen an uptick in insect food products, such as ramen…
Kanto specialty ramen flavour Pringles hitting Japan’s vending machines
Japan is the undisputed home of eccentric snack variations. But sometimes, like in the case of these ramen-flavoured Pringles, the strange snack combinations just make…
Six of the Strangest Vending Machines in Japan
Japan loves its vending machines. Take a stroll through a metropolitan center or just walk the long way to work. You’ll encounter countless machines full…
Spicy Mapo Soup Sold in Japanese Vending Machines Is Our New Favorite Hot Beverage
For passengers standing on Japanese train platforms in the brisk December air, there’s a row of red labels on the vending machine which looks particularly…
New Subscription Service Lets You Have Any One Drink Per Day at Smart Vending Machines
Monthly subscription services have been making inroads in the food and dining industry in Japan lately. For example, Yaro Ramen offers a monthly plan for…