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Trois distributeurs automatiques de boissons alignés le long d’une rue japonaise, éclairés la nuit.
JapaneseSociété9 min

Vending Machines in Japan: Why Are They Everywhere?

Four million machines, from city corners to mountain trails. The history, the reasons, and the wild variety of Japan's vending machines.

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