Japan loses its thirst for vending machines

Tens of thousands of vending machines are vanishing from Japan, as machines that once symbolised the nation’s love of ...

Top Coffee Vending Machine Manufacturers and the Evolution of Smart Beverage Solutions

GUANGZHOU CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA, March 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global coffee vending machine ...
GIGAZINE

I tried Japan's first vending machine drink, 'Starbucks MY RETREAT Caramel Macchiato' at Starbucks

Starbucks and Suntory will be releasing a new series of bottled coffee, ' Starbucks MY RETREAT Caramel Macchiato,' on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. This marks the first time that Starbucks has released a ...
Stars and Stripes

Coffee, noodles and coronavirus tests: Japanese vending machines sell test kits during the pandemic

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Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore

7 Most Interesting Things in Japanese Vending Machines

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 ...
CNBC

Japan Vending Machine Recommends Drinks to Buyers

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 the customer's age ...
TechCrunch

And Japan's Vending Machines Are Better, Too

Yes, another Japan > USA post from me. This time, vending machines. At the average vending machine here in America, you’ll find the usual assortment of candy and soda and potato chips, each healthier ...