From hot canned coffee and corn soup to highballs, dashi, and even gyoza, Japan’s vending machines offer a fascinating look ...

Japan is home to 5.5 million vending machines, and we hunted down the craziest and most unexpected ones. From quirky snacks and drinks to bizarre gadgets and surprises, this adventure shows how Japan ...

In most places, vending machines mean soda, chips, and a quick snack. In Japan, they’ve evolved into something far more unexpected. Along sidewalks and train stations, machines sell items that feel ...

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 ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - For you sir, a canned coffee. And for madam, perhaps a nice cold tea. A new Japanese canned drink vending machine uses facial recognition technology to "recommend" drinks based on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good food can come from unexpected places in Japan's capital. Jeremie Souteyrat / laif / Redux In Tokyo, good eats can be found in ...

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A Japanese noodle manufacturer has launched the world’s first canned ramen made with wheat noodles which will soon be available in vending machines across the country. Maruyama Seimen’s canned version ...