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If you ever wondered / about vending machines in Japan /
you are in the right place. /
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This is INSIDE JAPAN. /
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Vending machines are everywhere in Japan /
and / there are many different types. /
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Most vending machines / hold drinks /
but / some have / food, cigarettes, or other items. /
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Some drink vending machines / are cheaper than others /
but / it depends on / the drinks, the size, and the containers. /
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The drinks are about the same price /
that you would find / at a convenience store /
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but a lot more expensive / than at a supermarket. /
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The red under the drinks / means / that the drinks are heated /
and the blue represents / cold drinks. /
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[ The vending machines / that contain food ]
are not as common / as the ones with drinks. /
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There are some machines / that have snacks inside /
but / there are others / that serve hot food. /
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What happens / is that you would select your food /
like a normal vending machine /
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but / these machines have microwaves /
attached to them. /
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So, / the food you select / falls into the microwave /
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and after it is done, /
you can enjoy your nice hot food. /
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Just like there are vending machines / for hot food, /
there are also vending machines for cold food; / such as ice cream. /
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There are vending machines / that sell cigarettes. /
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Not everyone can get cigarettes / from these machines. /
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For this, / you would need a Taspo card. /
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To obtain this card /
you would have to fill out a form / and mail it /
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along with a photo of your face, / and a copy of a valid document /
such as a driver's license. /
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After this, / you are free to buy cigarettes. /
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Just like many other places, /
there are vending machines / that have toys. /
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In Japan, / these are called "gacha gacha". /
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You can have your choice /
of many characters / or a variety of toys. /
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These can be found / in malls and other populated areas /
where / there are toys. /
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Some might be wondering / about the vending machines /
that have ladies' underwear /
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and / those can be found / in adult shops. /
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Well, / we hoped / you enjoyed this video. /
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If / you have any questions / about Japan or anything in this video, /
feel free to ask / in the comment section /
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or contact us / on Twitter @InsideJapanInfo. /
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This was Inside Japan /
and thank you for watching. /