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 ...

Vending machines and traditional wooden kokeshi dolls are both icons of Japanese culture, and a hot spring resort in northeastern Fukushima Prefecture has combined the two. The novelty of being ...

MANILA, Philippines — Riding high on the popularity of Labubu and other tiny toys, Japanese brand Gashapon recently set up capsule vending machine stations in Manila with the aim of fueling the ...

Vending machines in Japan will offer free food and drink in the event of a major earthquake or typhoon. Two machines have been installed in the western coastal city of Ako, which lies in a region ...

And the shop emphasizes it only uses ingredients produced in Japan. “We used to make vending machines for a few years after the war, but we no longer make them, nor can we repair them,” a ...

Over the past decade, Japanese vending machines have expanded beyond drinks to include food items as well, with one of the most exciting options being canned ramen. However, the canned ramen you get ...

NIKKO, Tochigi -- A unique "gacha" vending machine selling antique kimonos has been installed near a road leaning to Nikko Toshogu Shrine, targeting foreign inbound tourists. The "Kimono Gacha ...