From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with ...

Japan is justifiably regarded as a gourmet delight, but the country is also a world leader in culinary convenience, with the ...

America's love affair with vending machines goes back generations. There are about 7 million vending machines in the country, selling Americans sodas, snacks and sundries — and bringing in nearly $22 ...

Vending machines are an key feature of most Japanese townscapes. But rising prices, cheaper competitors and shifting habits ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A vending machine menu offering Asian Black Bear meat, Akita Beef and dried mountain stream fish is seen in front of a Soba Noodle ...

Commuters stopping at a train station in Akita prefecture in Japan can stop to buy bear meat. The meat is dispensed through a vending machine for about $17 for half a pound. The meat comes from bears ...

BYD has introduced an all-wheel-drive version of its Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid SUV in Japan, aiming at regions with challenging weather and expanding its hybrid lineup. The debut comes as vending ...

A new set of whale meat vending machines debuted in Japan this week. Kyodo Senpaku Co., a Japanese whaling operator, unveiled them in the port town of Yokohama, approximately 20 miles from its capital ...

Cats are pretty notorious grumps when it comes to pet clothes. Unlike dogs, who seem generally pretty game for miniature costumes and sweaters, cats don’t take particularly well to being encased in ...

Sagamihara: In Japan, a small town has become a surprising tourist attraction thanks to a love of retro vending machines. Click through to learn more.