Vending Machines

Month Long Struggle To Get A Drink From The Snow-Blocked Vending Machine

February 6, 2022 by Japan Informer

An epic story about a vanishing machine has a surprising finale. In Japan, vending machines are one of the most straightforward and convenient ways to obtain a beverage. Unless you're Twitter user 606 (@bumwings), in which case it's a different story. Last month, they went to their neighborhood vending machine in Hokkaido to purchase a bottle of Gungun Guruto, an Asahi … [Read more...] about Month Long Struggle To Get A Drink From The Snow-Blocked Vending Machine

Wagyu Beef Vending Machine At Japanese Countryside!

November 27, 2021 by Japan Informer

What would you do if you suddenly started craving premium Wagyu late at night that too in a rural area of Japan? Well, in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, you can satisfy your hunger if you just head towards the warm glow of a Wagyu vending machine and get your craving satisfied. A reporter from Soranews24, Haruka Takagi, recently got the opportunity to try out this mysterious … [Read more...] about Wagyu Beef Vending Machine At Japanese Countryside!

You Can Get-Random Round Trip Tickets From These Capsule Vending Machines In Japan

October 13, 2021 by Japan Informer

Peach Aviation, a Cheap Airlines Company in Japan, has placed capsule machines that distribute random plane tickets. The capsule machine will be set up on two sites within Tokyo and Osaka. Each attempt will cost players 5000 yen ($46) per. Each capsule comes with an all-around plane ticket to an unknown destination. Peach calls the program Tabikuji ("Journey Lottery"), and … [Read more...] about You Can Get-Random Round Trip Tickets From These Capsule Vending Machines In Japan

Calgary Zoo’s Japanese Macaque Dies During Habitat Introduction

After the monkeys who were going to be his companions in the habitat became hostile, a Japanese macaque monkey was killed at Calgary Zoo. According to the zoo, Kyubi the 4-year-old monkey, suffered severe injuries on Friday when he was introduced to his new habitat mates. The male monkey was at the zoo from the […]

Tsutomu Miyazaki- The Otaku Killer Who Killed And Assaulted 4 Little Girls

In the late summer of 1988, a parcel was delivered to the address of the parents of a 4-year-old girl Mari Konno. In the box lay a picture of the dress Mari was wearing when she vanished, a few small teeth, as well as an envelope with a message: The gruesome box of clues […]

6 Interesting Social Norms In Japan

Every country has its own unique social norms, and half the fun of traveling is discovering what they are. For example, did you know that in many parts of the world like Egypt, Sudan and Bangladesh, straight men hold hands as they walk down the street? Japan has a few interesting ones too. Some of […]

Japanese Engineers Come Up With Earthquake Resistant Checkered Wall

Civil engineers and architects typically have to face the difficult task of providing adequate lighting and airflow in structures while maintaining the aesthetics of the design and the structural integrity. If you consider the durability of the construction to this mix of issues, it transforms into a rather daunting obstacle to overcome. Engineers from Japan […]

A look into the most popular Japanese Online Dating Sites

JAPAN| Online dating sites like Match.com don’t really have clear equivalents in Japan, at least not ones that people talk about using openly. Online dating is still less common here and even a little frowned upon. But thanks to the rise of social networks, especially Facebook, more people feel safe about meeting someone new online. Here are […]

CEO of Japan Airlines Takes The Bus To Work And Gets A Salary Less Than Some Of The Employees

Haruka Nishimatsu, CEO of Japan Airlines lives by a philosophy that many corporate bosses should be paying close attention to. Instead of acting like the ruler of the company, Nishimatsu acts like a leader, and sacrifices some of the big corporate perks so he can build a stronger and more dedicated workforce.“If management is distant, […]

How Japan Inherited The Raccoon Infestation Through A Children’s Book

Raccoons today are considered a menace in Japan and are known for rummaging around in trash as well as stealing merchandise from merchants, eating crops, and even harming the historical Japanese temples due to their sharp claws as well as their poop. However, their poop-filled invasion began in 1977 when children from Japan were in […]

Why Japan’s School Lunches Put Other Countries’ To Shame

JAPAN| Our recent article has delved into the reasons why the Japanese nation is so successful, particularly exploring the details within their school lunch program. This has come at a time when the US is considering cutting the funding that provides school lunches for underprivileged children, which is in huge comparison to Japan who places […]

Japan’s top 7 best selling beers that you should try

You will find a lot of beers in Japan with fancy marketing. Some of the Japanese beer brands are consequently world renowned. Japan’s beer industry started in the 19th Century. The brands like Asahi,Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory are known to dominate the Japanese market. Here we present our pick for the top seven Japanese beer […]

Top 10 Best-Paying Jobs In Japan

Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, is a beautiful, fascinating and rewarding place to live and work. It’s no secret that the Asian country boasts a highly advanced technological culture. But, it also offers never-ending opportunities for exciting experiences, sightseeing, lots of public holidays, an amazing nightlife plus great medical insurance schemes. Social welfare […]