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…

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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…

TENGA, Japan’s most recognizable masturbatory aid, has a history of promoting their goods as creatively as possible–including tea ceremony vibrators, Valentine’s Day chocolate “boxes”, and…

Japan has a vending machine for just about everything these days. While plenty of typical beverage vending machines can be found nearly anywhere, Japan also…

Perhaps it stems from national pride at having one of the most efficient and clean rail services in the world, but for some reason, Japan…

Japan releases Pokemon vending machines with Pikachu guides. Vending machines can be found around just about any corner in Japan, and if you ever tire…

Throughout the years, Nestlé Japan has released an assortment of limited edition Kit Kats that take advantage of regional and local flavors, with some highlights…

One of the major conveniences of Japan is that vending machines are around just about every corner, and outside of a variety of beverages, they…

Japan is famous for its astounding variety of vending machines selling almost everything under the sun, including dashi cooking stock, specialty goods from rural areas…

It’s that time of year again. Yup, that time of year when over 1,000 Pikachus dance their way into the city of Yokohama, infiltrating the…

By now we’re used to vending machines in Japan selling everything from drinks to daily commodities, but time and time again we learn of a…

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