Once money makers, Japan’s beverage vending machines see profits declining

Profitabiliy has deteriorated owing to sluggish sales and rising maintenance costs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
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I survived on vending machines in Tokyo for 7 days

Join me as I take on the vending machine challenge to live on the best vending machines in Tokyo for one week! Discover unique Japanese vending machines, including a burger vending machine, a McDonald ...
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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 ...
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7 Most Interesting Things in Japanese Vending Machines

With record numbers of travelers heading to Japan, the general eating IQ among visitors has gone up. Beyond seeking out the best ramen and sushi, most now know that they can head to 7-Eleven for ...
Seattle Times

Japan runs on vending machines. It’s about to break millions of them

TOKYO — The vending machine at Hiroshi Nishitani’s Tokyo ramen restaurant has been reliable for a decade. Customers feed it money, and it prints out their orders while he makes fresh noodles in the ...
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I found a secret Sriracha vending machine in Japan! ️

While exploring Japan, I stumbled across one of the strangest vending machines I've ever seen... a Sriracha vending machine!