Vending machines in Japan. Drink vending machine with bottled teas and water in Chiyoda, Tokyo

Photo: Alpgiray Kelem · Japan · 2026-06-11 · Editorial use

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Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan - June 11, 2026: A Suntory drink vending machine offers rows of bottled water, teas, juices and soft drinks in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Three shelves of display bottles stand behind the glass, each above a small blue label marked cold in Japanese and a round selection button. The selection includes mineral water, green tea, oolong tea, lemonade, ginger ale, Craft Boss fruit teas and a can of Red Bull. On the right side of the machine, a red panel titled How to buy a drink explains in English, Chinese and Korean how to insert coins or a 1,000 yen bill, press the button, collect the drink and push the return lever for change. A printed sheet above it tells buyers in English that a one-hour timer is set until a restocked drink cools down. Tokyo is among the cities with the most vending machines in the world.

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• Chiyoda Ward
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• Cold Drink
• Consumerism
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• East Asia
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• Food And Drink Industry
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• Green Tea
• Group Of Objects
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