It's worth mentioning that gachapon is enjoyed by people of all ages young and old, including kids. Yes, kids. It's "gambling", spending money for a chance at o

It's worth mentioning that gachapon is enjoyed by people of all ages young and old, including kids. Yes, kids. It's "gambling", spending money for a chance at obtaining something, but gachapon is just a part of ordinary life in Japan. Combined with more serious forms of gambling like horse racing (keiba) and pinball (pachinko), there simply isn't a stigma against gambling like there is in the west.