Heavy snowfall in Japan turns drink vending machine into gacha capsule toy machine
One of the charms, as well as most frustrating aspects of the many gacha capsule toy vending machines that are popular in Japan is that…
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One of the charms, as well as most frustrating aspects of the many gacha capsule toy vending machines that are popular in Japan is that…
While Japan has an absolute abundance of vending machines, Twitter user 606 (@bumWings) is dead set on reaching one that their access to has been…
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…
The seemingly ubiquitous presence of vending machines in Japan can be a bit surprising for first time visitors, but even more surprising is probably just…
Vending machines in Japan are often talked about for some of their surprising contents, such as canned curry, pizza, and even high quality dashi. Lately,…
Many prefectures and towns throughout Japan are represented by a mascot character that is seen as somewhat of a local ambassador. These characters typically become…
Unstaffed food and drink stands are usually a more common sight in the Japanese countryside, as local farmers rely on them to provide fresh and…
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…
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…
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,…
There are very few contents a Japanese vending machine could be stocked with that would surprise anyone. Over the years, we’ve seen vending machines for…
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…
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…
While many remain squeamish at the very thought, consuming bugs as a source of nutrition is an idea gaining traction as way to relieve the…
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…