From hot canned coffee and corn soup to highballs, dashi, and even gyoza, Japan’s vending machines offer a fascinating look ...

TOKYO – There is the Good Life. There is the Hard Knock Life. And, if there’s no such thing as the perfect life, there is something that comes close, something that Japanese citizens understand, use ...

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: whale meat vending ...

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 ...

Experience the $100 vending machine challenge in Tokyo, Japan! This video showcases a variety of vending machines offering food options like dollar meals, fried chicken, French fries, burgers, and ...

Not so fast: Due to Japanese laws about food consumption, some of the food is prepared fresh and isn't straight from the machine.