America's love affair with vending machines goes back generations. There are about 7 million vending machines in the country, selling Americans sodas, snacks and sundries — and bringing in nearly $22 ...

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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From hot canned coffee and corn soup to highballs, dashi, and even gyoza, Japan’s vending machines offer a fascinating look at everyday eating across the country. Tanner Bowden is a writer, editor, ...

New yen notes were introduced that won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on. By Kiuko Notoya and John Yoon Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo, and John Yoon from ...

Japan is a society that's still in love with cash — and vending machines. The country began issuing new banknotes this week and a problem has already cropped up. Almost 80% of Japan's vending machines ...

TOKYO – There is the Good Life. There is the Hard Knock Life. And, if there’s no such thing as the perfect life, there is something that comes close, something that Japanese citizens understand, use ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's not like Japanese vending machines are a secret — there are some four million of them throughout the country, and in cities ...

With record numbers of travelers heading to Japan, the general eating IQ among visitors has gone up. Beyond seeking out the best ramen and sushi, most now know that they can head to 7-Eleven for ...