Commuters stopping at a train station in Akita prefecture in Japan can stop to buy bear meat. The meat is dispensed through a vending machine for about $17 for half a pound. The meat comes from bears ...

Japan is installing vending machines that unlock in the case of a disaster, per local reports. Machines are being trialed that give out free food and supplies in the event of a severe earthquake. The ...

A vending machine in Japan is serving up hot, fresh burgers. See how this clever food innovation is changing fast bites on ...

Vending machines these days are good for more than just a soda and bag of chips. In fact, a vending machine in Hiroshima, Japan, actually has the ability to dispense a thin-crust pizza fresh from the ...

Vending machines aren’t just for drinks and snacks, anymore. You can find them stocked full of clothes, electronics and now, fresh-baked pizzas. A new vending machine in Hiroshima, Japan, called ...

Join me on a unique adventure as I take on the vending machine challenge, living for one week on selections from some of the ...

The Japan Vending Machine Market is undergoing a major transformation, with growth predicted to reflect its evolution . Between 2023 and 2032, the market is expected to nearly double from USD 582.1 ...

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 ...

At slightly over 5 million nationwide, vending machines are everywhere in Japan. They are on nearly every block in Tokyo and dotted across even the most spartan landscapes in the country's vast rural ...

Vending machines are a cornerstone of Japanese culture, dispensing items from food to T-shirts to Pokémon cards. During the pandemic and the Olympics, these machines take on an even greater importance ...