And the shop emphasizes it only uses ingredients produced in Japan. “We used to make vending machines for a few years after the war, but we no longer make them, nor can we repair them,” a ...

I think this is well established. But have I ever shared my obsession with Japanese vending machines? Well now it's time. I absolutely love the Japanese vending ecosystem. The vending machines are ...

The new vending machines have a slightly larger footprint thanks to an additional generator module on the side. That’s where the hydrogen cartridges are installed, and where the chemical reaction ...

The cartridges will be replaced regularly. According to Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan, the company has not yet decided if this type of vending machine will be put to broad commercial use in the future ...

Vending machines in Japan will offer free food and drink in the event of a major earthquake or typhoon. Two machines have been installed in the western coastal city of Ako, which lies in a region ...

Ohashi uses the vending machines and their locations to show the diversity of Japan's many regions and the contrast between Japan's urban future and its rural past. Ohashi told Business Insider ...