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I love Japan. I think this is well established. But have I ever shared my obsession with Japanese vending machines? Well now it’s time. I absolutely love the Japanese vending ecosystem. The vending machines are everywhere, they’re always working, they’re always stocked with all manner of beverages. I tell everyone I know about how amazing Japanese vending machines are. It’s a weird thing to be so enchanted with but I hope this little video can explain why I love them so much. And you’ll also learn about my all-time favourite beverage – Pocari Sweat.
00:00 – Intro
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03:56 – Conclusion
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31 Comments
I visited Japan back in 2015 and this is what I remember best haha. I was also obsessed with these! The game show Jet Lag even used these as flags for their recent "tag across Japan"-series. Highly recommend!
Tonight's viewing sorted. Oosh!
Novel video idea, thanks. Vending machines are ubiquitous in Japan and their contents can often be very convenient and or quirky!
Here is one benchmark to understand how many vending machines are in Japan:
Japan is about 5% smaller in area than California.
But Japan has more vending machines than the entire United States.
Absolutely love your work. Please don’t stop bringing the content.
Pokari sweat! The legend lives on❤
Spoken like a dude after my own heart. Japan has so many little oddities and different ways of doing things that has completely eluded the west and have even adapted to the "put everything on apps and chatbots" hellscape era we're living through in the UK. Japan understands what convenience really means, whereas the west starts with cutting their own costs and automation to simplify the customer journey. Once you see the Japanese way, you want it back home. And yes, Pocari Sweat for life. I love a Calpis Soda, too.
I am now obsessed with peach water! But Pocari Sweat was my no1 before that! 😂
These videos suit you man to switch it up a bit! Your usual format is very useful but similar to the Beirut episode its nice to have something different, keep it up!
Pokari sweat – best hangover cure 😉
I tried Pocari Sweat when I went to Hong Kong few years ago and I love it, so glad to see I'm not alone
I'm an introvert and I would like to be able to buy anything in these machines without the need to speak to people.
Japan is a place of amazing people who showing the whole world how to take care of your country, everyone should learn from them. Again ty for an amazing Episode ❤
Japan❤
Love the video, Alex. Just returned from Japan and even found a sensibly placed drink machine as I approached my Mt. Fuji climb.
The ones I really like are the ones that serve hot food, as well as the older vintage ones. The clever mechanisms inside intrigue me just as much as the stuff they dispense! Like the old mechanical pachinko machines for the same reason, clever little mechanisms just make me happy to watch work.
Wish I had one of the hot bowl of ramen ones somewhere close, that's be great.
Love the chonky boys 😂
I'm so excited to be heading off on my first ever trip to Japan in 7 weeks time and I can't wait to try these machines. I'd heard of Pocari Sweat before but didn't realise it was actually good for you, so that's definitely on my want list
There's only one sports drink which goes harder than Pocari Sweat, and that's Aquarius. The king of electrolyte replenishment.
Exactly my thoughts 😆 I just returned from my 6th visit to Japan a couple of months ago. Managed to organise a shorter visit next year on the tail end a larger Europe trip too. I'm an Aussie so must make the most of leaving this desolate island 😆
Great film as usual. Look forward to the other Japan videos. The fascination in this reminds me of this guy..
https://www.youtube.com/@yozora_blues/videos
If you're ever back in Osaka again, my wife and I would love to buy you and your crew a beer! We are also planning to open a brewery sometime late next year, but the offer still stands if you visit before then.
High five, the vending machine infrastructure there is truly amazing. After returning, I started ordering BOSS rainbow off amazon. The addiction is real.
I picked up Pocari Sweat for the first time in Hong Kong thinking it was normal water. I have seldom been more disgusted. It took me years to be converted to the holy church of Pocari sweat tho I am now a hydrated adherant.
Going back to Japan in Nov and always use a ton of vending machines during my trips. Hope you do an updated video on Tokyo as the city has changed so much after the pandemic. Would love to see a multi-video series on the different neighborhoods in Tokyo.
Combini are another thing in Japan that makes life so much better and while not quite as ubiquitous, they are everywhere as well.
Love Japan. Will be there in about 4 Days!! You nailed the vending machines! Next up the Sneaker Washing Machines!!! As always, great content!
I saw a cream in a can vending machine which was just mind blowing
Are you guys in Japan right now? If so we should hang out!
Thank you for the fun video. I was watching your videos about Europe first during border closure and noticed you have contents about Japan too. I can't imagine how much your videos brought people to Japan. I was very excited when I passed by the Joyful in Aso as you were talking about it in your video. 🙂 Looking forward to your future videos. Thank you again.
I admire the Japanese for their discipline and reverence. Of course there are some bad apples, but for the most part, they’re a disciplined nation. Cleanliness is also part of their religion. And the good citizens always clean up after the bad ones who litter. I think that’s why the streets remain spotless for those reasons, despite no trash cans around.