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Japan has a lot of different types of vending machines, but the one thing they have in common, of course, is that they all vend. But while the idea of selling something is right there in the name, ...

Vending machines seem to be everywhere in Japan, where they account for more than ¥5 trillion of sales each year. Because they are rarely vandalized or broken into, they are seen by some as a symbol ...

Nothing unites Singaporeans quite like a bold take on a local favourite, especially one that sparks debate. It seems that many were unable to fully wrap their head around the idea of purchasing roti ...

If you’ve lived in Japan, you probably know that the country has very strict rules on how its trash is separated. While many other countries just have blanket recycling boxes–and some don’t even care ...

The "one-coin theory" is a hallowed principle of retailing in Japan, the idea being that if your product can be purchased with one coin, people are more willing to buy it. This principle was ...