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 ...

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

Before there was a Starbucks on every corner, time-crunched Americans could get a quick caffeine fix straight from their office vending machines. But nowadays, coffee vending machines offering piping ...

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, ...

Earlier this year, I visited Japan to help Business Insider launch its one of its latest international editions, Business Insider Japan. After spending two weeks in Tokyo, one aspect of the city ...

Deserved or not, Japan has long had a reputation for being the home of weird and wacky vending machines. What is not as commonly understood, however, is what Japanese people think about vending ...