America's love affair with vending machines goes back generations. There are about 7 million vending machines in the country, selling Americans sodas, snacks and sundries — and bringing in nearly $22 ...

In most places, vending machines mean soda, chips, and a quick snack. In Japan, they’ve evolved into something far more unexpected.

While U.S. athletes might be used to refueling with a snack or refreshment from a vending machine, they will find many more goodies from the machines around the Summer Olympics' host country. With ...

If you are planning to visit Japan, you will find vending machines everywhere! Here's why they will become your companion during your travel trip. Being prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, Japan has ...

Vending machines are a mainstay of Japanese culture. There are over 5.5 million in the country – one for every 23 people, the highest ratio in the world. They’re ubiquitous and almost always outdoors, ...

New yen notes were introduced that won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on. By Kiuko Notoya and John Yoon Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo, and John Yoon from ...

Right now, I am visiting New York. There are not many vending machines here, like there are in Osaka, where I live. Surely, there must be a good reason for Japan ...

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There’s a reason Sagamihara, Japan, isn’t in travel guides. It’s a sprawling commuter city for nearby Yokohama and Tokyo; a mix of main roads, light industrial estates and quiet towns people go ...