Hokkaido is Japan's wild north, characterized by its remote towns and relentless snow, which has fostered a unique vending ...

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 ...

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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, ...