How innovation is saving Japan’s vending machine empire

Discover how Japan's iconic jidohanbaiki are adapting with innovative solutions to overcome economic challenges and changing ...
Vending Times

Coca-Cola Japan tests label-free bottled water in Tokyo vending machines

Coca-Cola Japan has begun selling label-free bottled mineral water through some Tokyo vending machines as part of an effort ...
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7 most interesting things in Japanese vending machines

From hot canned coffee and corn soup to highballs, dashi, and even gyoza, Japan’s vending machines offer a fascinating look at everyday eating across the country. With record numbers of travelers ...
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Japan is bracing for rage against the vending machine

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. In many ways Japan is a country that's firmly embraced technology, yet it remains attached to good old ...
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Vending machine cull in Japan will skip US bases

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – The ubiquitous Japanese vending machine is keeping its place on U.S. military bases, despite a nationwide round-up of obsolete machines. Many of the 4.1 million vending ...

Japan's 'Human Refrigerator': Vending Machine Maker Develops Cooling Booth To Beat Extreme Heat

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.
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SB19 merch to be sold via vending machine in Japan

SB19 merchandise will be sold on a vending machine in Japan on a limited time next week! Sony Music Japan announced that the ...

Readers reply: What do you wish you could buy in vending machines?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts ...