In 1998, Japan had over 5.4 million vending machines (Mak, 1998).

Did you know vending machines were once considered a threat to Japanese tradition? Do you know why Japan historically has the densest concentration of vending machines in the world?īeyond panties and bras, vending machines in Japan dispense a staggering variety of products: frozen beef, hamburgers, soft drinks, eggs, cigarettes, alcohol, ice cream, soup, porn, towels, flowers, bus tickets, train tickets, toys, batteries, coffee, DVDs, and even dates…the kind that involves people, not the fruit.īack in 1993, there were 50 machines in every square kilometer (Minshall, 1993). Thank you.You probably expect me to talk about Japan’s infamous panty vending machines. We will work with you to ensure any issues are solved. Please do not wash the fabric if it arrives damaged. If any item in your order arrives damaged please get in touch with a description and photo of the damage. We cannot accept returns on fabric or books however do get in touch if for some reason you are not happy with your purchase. Thank you so much for your continued support! Shipments to Spain are currently experiencing delays. DHL shipping takes several days to approximately a week to arrive. We ship weekdays with DHL and Japan Post. United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Qatar, Yemen, Kazakhstan, Palestinian Territory, South Africa If an order from a remote area is placed and the additional shipping fee is not purchased we will contact you.įinland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Andorra, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Italy, Ireland, Isle Of Man , Greece, Jersey, Slovenia, Aland Islands, Bouvet Island, Austria, Croatia, Estonia, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg , Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Switzerland, Slovakia, Vatican Cityīritish Indian Ocean Territory, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling ) Islands, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Norfolk Island, Timor Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Saint Martin, Anguilla, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Pierre And MiquelonĬhina, Hong Kong, Indonesia (only Japan post), Macao, Mongolia, Taiwan, Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia (only Japan post), Myanmar, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore If it is please purchase the remote area shipping surcharge. Please check to see if your postcode is on the remote area list. This mainly affects some areas of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

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Vintage japanese vending machines