Japan's beverage vending machines fell below 2 million in 2025 as rising costs and cheaper store channels eroded profits, prompting sales and cutbacks.

Travelling to the country of mindful living, kawaii, and konbinis? If Japan is not on your boarding pass, it is on your ...

The MTA is auctioning off decommissioned MetroCard vending machines, giving buyers an opportunity to own a piece of New York City transit history. Bidding starts at $1,500 for full-sized units, and ...

SB19's Wakas at Simula pop-up in Tower Records Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan has been extended due to popular demand.

A social media campaign encouraging consumers to support earthquake-damaged dairy farms in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has ...

Across Japan, small unmanned farm stalls known as mujin hanbai offer fresh fruit and vegetables with no staff, relying on ...

Japan might have gotten really close to making that happen. A Japanese company has created the Do Hiemon Box, a person-sized booth designed to cool people instead of storing food or drinks. Made by ...

Ever wished you could climb into a refrigerator on a scorching summer day? Japan may have come surprisingly close to making that possible. A Japanese company has developed the Do Hiemon Box, a ...

SB19 charmed Japanese audiences with their guest appearance on morning show "DayDay." on Thursday. The P-pop Kings performed their latest single "Lawless" and played the popular hammer game with the ...

Japan's SDRS has developed the Do Hiemon Box, a human-sized cooling booth that can reach 5°C and is designed to help prevent heatstroke during extreme summers.

Forza Horizon 6 comes with a fun and cute event in the form of Series 4, "Horizon Mascot Party." After celebrating Japanese cars, important decades in the history of motorsports, and classic Italian ...

As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.