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Video article 3:07
Japan's Vending Machines Are Evolving Every Year! Introducing the Latest Vending Machines Using Touch Screens and E-Money, That Can Only Be Found in Japan!
Shopping Things to Do- 248 plays
- YouTube
Japan's Amazing Vending Machines! The video we’ll introduce this time is titled "Japanese Vending Machines are AWESOME 日本の自販機すごい!!" It introduces some of the awesome vending machines you can find throughout Japan! The vending machines shown in the video can only be found in Japan, so be sure to check them out! The Vending Machines in the Video! Photo:Digital signage As you can see from 0:26 in the video, many of the vending machines placed in Japanese stations can accept not just cash, but train cards (electronic money such as Suica, etc.) as well. You can purchase coffee, tea, and juice just by tapping your card against the vending machine, so there's no need to carry any bothersome change. Japanese vending machines sell cold drinks, and in the winter there are hot drinks as well. This is a unique characteristic of Japanese vending machines that you won't find in other countries. A vending machine at Akihabara station is introduced at 2:05 in the video as well. This vending machine has a touchscreen and the description of each drink is displayed on the screen. There's also a vending machine for ice cream shown at 2:35 in the video. Features of Japan's Futuristic Vending Machines Photo:Vending machine Vending machines are handy machines where you can purchase a drink at the push of a button. The drinks are cheap too, costing only about 100-160 yen. Japan is said to be the vending machine superpower of the world, and there are about 2.56 million vending machines in Japan, which generate a whopping 2.2 trillion yen annually. They’re placed in various places throughout towns, and places like stations and offices, so you can grab a drink whenever you like. Types of Vending Machines and the History of the Vending Machine Vending machines were invented in Japan more than 100 years ago in 1890. Thereafter, from the Showa period (1926-1989) to the Heisei period (1989-2019), the types and provided services of vending machines continued to evolve. In recent years, there are even vending machines where you can purchase hot meals that include things like Takoyaki, and there are also vending machines that are used to take orders and dispense tickets at restaraunts. You can even get train tickets with vending machines. There are a fixed set of rules regarding the location and height of Japan’s vending machines, and they are placed according to these safety standards. Summary of Japan's Vending Machines Photo:Vending machine This article introduced talked about the different types of vending machines that can be found throughout Japan, and how to buy products from them. The functions of vending machines continue to evolve year after year and there are an increasing number of them making it more convenient to get what you need, and it's even gotten easier to pay thanks to things like electronic money. The vending machines that Japanese people use in their day to day lives are often seen as amazing futuristic devices. If you're planning on visiting Japan, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for some amazing vending machines! -
Video article 1:04
East Japan Railway Company Launches a Groundbreaking Vending Machine Subscription! What Is This Revolutionary Service, and How Do You Use It?
Shopping News- 81 plays
- YouTube
Introducing East Japan Railway Company's New Vending Machine Subscription First, let's take a look at the video, "Japan's First Vending Machine 'Subscription Service' Twice as Many Applicants as the Quota!" This is a news broadcast video about the hot, new, first ever vending machine subscription service in Japan. The video introduces "Everypass," the vending machine subscription service provided by East Japan Railway Company Water Service. This article will take a look at the brand new service in Japan. A Tidal Wave of Applicants for the New Vending Machine Subscription Service! Photo:Digital signage The video shows the innovative vending machine "acure," located inside the stations of East Japan Railway Company, as shown at 0:15 in the video. According to the broadcast, despite the fact that the initial quota for this subscription service was 500 people, in just 4 hours nearly 1000 people (twice the quota) applied for this service. What Is the Vending Machine Subscription Service? What Kind of Plans Are There? Photo:A woman drinking water The first vending machine subscription service in Japan began accepting applicants in September 2019. This service has two plans: the "Acure Made Plan" where you can receive one drink per day out of some selected products in a vending machine by paying 980 yen (~$9.40 USD) per month, and the “Premium Plan” where you can receive one drink per day out of all products in a vending machine by paying 2480 yen per month. The “Acure Made Plan” is made to automatically switch into the “Premium Plan” after a month. How Can You Use This Vending Machine Subscription Service? Source :YouTube screenshot There are about 400 vending machines in the stations of Japan East Railway Company Area that you can use with this subscription service. At the same time as the initiation of this service, Japan East Railway Company also expanded its point-return system for the electronic money "a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suica" target="_blank" class="textlink">Suica." As you can see at 0:26 in the video, you can purchase a drink by holding a QR code that is delivered to a special app on your smartphone, up to the vending machine. You can receive one drink per day with this special app. Summary of East Japan Railway Company's Vending Machine Subscription Photo:Vending machine In recent years, more and more vending machines that accept electronic money are becoming available, in addition to the traditional method of purchasing beverages with small change. Furthermore, we can expect to see an increase in the number of convenient subscription-based vending machines like the one shown in the video, in the future. If you’re interested in a convenient subscription service that allows you to buy drinks at ease, why not apply for Everypass? 【Official Website】 Everypass – acure pass https://everypass.acurepass.co.jp/