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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 ...

In most places, vending machines mean soda, chips, and a quick snack. In Japan, they’ve evolved into something far more unexpected.

While U.S. athletes might be used to refueling with a snack or refreshment from a vending machine, they will find many more goodies from the machines around the Summer Olympics' host country. With ...

If you have ever travelled through Japan, you will realise that the country has a way of solving problems you did not even know you had. Picture this for a moment: rushing between train transfers, ...