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The surprising science behind Japan’s vending machine obsession

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The Once-Popular Old School Type Of Vending Machine That's Still Going Strong In Japan

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hand grabbing a drink from a vending machine. - NewJadsada/Shutterstock Before there was a Starbucks on every corner, ...
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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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I ate only vending meals for 24 hours

24-hour challenge eating exclusively from vending machines in New York City. Explores a range of vending machine foods and ...
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Edible grasshoppers, fresh flowers, hot ramen bowls and umbrellas; Japan has vending machines for everything and here's the science behind it

Japan is home to more than 2.6 million vending machines, meaning there’s roughly one machine for every 45-50 residents. These machines sell everything ranging from fresh flowers and hot ramen bowls to ...