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 ...

After a “wouldn’t it be cool if…” discussion with his friends, [Mistablik] decided to use his summer break to construct a soda vending machine that fit entirely within his school locker.

Poppi, a drink brand using low-sugar ingredients and prebiotics to make “healthy” soda, set out to create a viral influencer campaign leading up to its Super Bowl 2025 commercial. It involved sending ...

Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., which has seen sales at its vending machines plummet as fewer people venture out amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is hoping for a bounce back by offering customers discounts ...

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 ...

Vending machines and traditional wooden kokeshi dolls are both icons of Japanese culture, and a hot spring resort in northeastern Fukushima Prefecture has combined the two. The novelty of being ...