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Why does Japan have better vending machines?
High population density and high real-estate prices has meant that Japanese people don’t have a lot of room to store consumer goods and that Japanese companies would rather stick a vending machine on a street than open up a retail store.
Which country has the most vending machines per capita?
Japan
Japan has the highest number of vending machines per capita in the world.
Why aren’t there more vending machines in the US?
Lower population density means that space is cheaper and people are more likely to drive, and particular locations are less-frequently travelled. These factors make stores more viable than vending machines.
How do Japanese vending machines work?
Vending machines take 1,000 yen bills, 500 yen, 100-yen coins, along with 10 yen coins. Sometimes you will find vending machines at train stations with digital touch-pad displays. You can pay with cash at these machines, but they also accept different prepaid IC cards. Tap your card first before making your selection.
Who operates vending machines in Japan?
Unlike most vending machines abroad, the majority of Japan’s over 5 million vending machines are not independently operated but owned by large firms like Coca Cola Japan, Suntory, and DyDo. These companies then supply their machines with a mix of their own products and beverages sold by wholesalers.
How many vending machines are in Japan in 2020?
2.28 million vending machines
In 2020, approximately 2.28 million vending machines in Japan were beverage vending machines, selling drinks like cooled beverages or coffee. The total number of vending machines decreased for the seventh year in a row.
Do Japanese high schools have vending machines?
“Schools in Japan give children the sort of food they’d get at home, not at a stadium. The meals are often made from scratch. They get identical meals, and if they leave food untouched, they are out of luck: Their schools have no vending machines.”
Why are Japan’s Vending machines so popular?
Vending machines have been around for over 25 years, yet have accumulated the most loyal following in Japan due to the country’s now clear dependence on them. The setting for vending machines to thrive was many years in the making due to Japan’s low fertility and birth rates which have caused a population crisis.
Which prefectures have the most vending machines?
For example, this can be seen in prefectures such as Tokyo and Aichi, where the number of installed vending machines is particularly high. Both prefectures are home to cities (Tokyo and Nagoya) with some of the largest economies in Japan as well as have the highest rates of overtime per day for office workers in Japan.
Why do people stop using vending machines?
Meanwhile, the number of people using vending machines has been on a downward trend since 2000. One reason is because of the rise in prices due to the repeated increase in consumption tax. This has made it more difficult for people to purchase drinks, as they can no longer pay with just a single coin.
Do vending machines depreciate the value of cities?
One of the essential factors that have enabled the spread of vending machines is their management and operation systems. As more vending machines are installed, more empty cans can litter the city, which can in turn depreciate the city’s aesthetic value. How then does Japan manage this situation and keep its cities clean?