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It used to be that going to a vending machine was a last-resort transaction. Even just a decade ago, you were probably buying something you didnʻt really want in the first place and eating it only ...

Perhaps no other country has embraced the vending machine like Japan. The country currently has about 3.8 million machines – one machine for every 34 people – installed, with roughly two thirds ...

Japan is a vending machine paradise. According to an article in IT Media, while their numbers are slowly dipping as a result of competition from convenience stores and a decreasing population, Japan ...

Vending machines have thrived for decades in Japan, and enthusiasts like Nomura Makoto have a particular nostalgia for those from an earlier era that only stay in operation through the efforts of ...

Chick-fil-A is certainly innovating these days. Last year, the company announced it would be expanding its empire from cooking fresh chicken sandwiches to starting a streaming platform featuring ...