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19 Pictures of Wacky Japanese Vending Machines

Vietnam might not have many vending machines but Japan more than makes up for the deficit. Not only are they seemingly everywhere, from Mt. Fuji to train cars, but they serve up basically anything you could think of (and plenty more that you probably couldn’t imagine).


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Kotaku, always keeping an eye on wacky trends in Asia, put together a list of Japan’s most unique vending machines. Here are some of our favorites:

Can you imagine the equivalent in Vietnam? Beef pho? Nuoc mia? Bike helmets and face masks? The possibilities are endless.

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