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Not to mention their extremely widespread usage of vending machines, which, Vox (from YouTube) posits is a result of their shrinking workforce.
by glenneroo 9y ago
Not to mention their extremely widespread usage of vending machines, which, Vox (from YouTube) posits is a result of their shrinking workforce.
- rangibaby 9y agoReasons vending machines are popular in Japan - they were an easy place to get beer before convenience stores sold alcohol or became open 24/7 (this is a bit before my time so maybe someone else can elaborate) - a vending machine requires less space than a store. - there is not a large difference in price buying from a vending machine or convenience store (10 yen or so). - It is very hot in summer and very cold in winter, so people like having access to a hot or cold drink. - a lot of people operate on a tight schedule, so their only "free time" might be when they are walking between places (home and train station, train station and work etc) - vending machines are useful in a disaster. I believe they will give out free drinks in an emergency.
- molsongolden 9y agoSlightly OT but I once had a Japanese vending machine deliver a cardboard can printed with an apology when it was out of the drink I requested. The can had a plastic lid with coins in it, returning the amount I had deposited, and the cardboard can contained an instant cold pack, presumably to assist me with managing the heat while finding another vending machine.