Japan's ailing vending machine industry is looking to indulgences like caviar and fresh sashimi to stymie its decades-long decline. Aided by the pandemic push for minimizing contact with others, ...

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 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 ...

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 ...