and even in vending machines. You might be surprised to learn that steamed rice, known as "gohan," is an essential Japanese breakfast staple. Locals eat rice around the clock, and Japan is known ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., which has seen sales at its vending machines plummet as fewer people venture out amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is hoping for a bounce back by offering customers discounts ...