Commuters stopping at a train station in Akita prefecture in Japan can stop to buy bear meat. The meat is dispensed through a vending machine for about $17 for half a pound. The meat comes from bears ...

After struggling to promote its controversial products for years, a Japanese whaling operator is trying a new way to cultivate sales: whale meat vending machines. The Kujira (Whale) Store, which ...

In Japan, known as the land of vending machines, free vending machines are gaining popularity. Customers can use them without ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — A Japanese whaling operator, after struggling for years to promote its products amid protests from conservationists, has found a new way to cultivate clientele and bolster sales ...

Discover the intriguing world of vending machine food in Japan. This video explores various unusual and daring snacks ...

A Japanese noodle manufacturer has launched the world’s first canned ramen made with wheat noodles which will soon be available in vending machines across the country. Maruyama Seimen’s canned version ...

A new set of whale meat vending machines debuted in Japan this week. Kyodo Senpaku Co., a Japanese whaling operator, unveiled them in the port town of Yokohama, approximately 20 miles from its capital ...

Japan is installing vending machines that unlock in the case of a disaster, per local reports. Machines are being trialed that give out free food and supplies in the event of a severe earthquake. The ...

The enormous number of vending machines in Japan is a bit of a double-edged sword. Despite the convenient access to hot and cold drinks in just about every corner of the country, they can be eyesores, ...

Japan knows how to perfect things. From streamlining and revolutionizing the assembly lines for cars, to crafting award-winning whisky that often out-rank distilleries that came up with the process, ...