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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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 <span class="brackets"></span> The vending machines   that contain food <span class="brackets"></span> 
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,   
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This was Inside Japan   
and thank you for watching.  <br>