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I have a special place in my heart for Japan. I mean, this country has got it. I'm not sure if this is going to amaze you as much as it amazed me, but I still think everybody will find this post slightly amazing, at the least. So let me show you a little bit about how crazy these Japanese vending machines are.

The deets. 5,405,300 vending machines are currently working in Japan, making it the country with the highest number of them. That comes out to a ratio of about one machine for every 20 people! Why are they so popular? There are two answers to that question. Vending machines are convenient and everywhere, not only that though, they also sell freakin' everything! We're talking about more than your normal soft drinks and snacks here. Imagine being able to purchase eggs, lobsters, umbrellas, hot ramen, coffee hot or iced, hot snacks, a charging station for your cell phone, underwear, cigarettes, alchohol, condoms, and even porn from the vending machine down the street. Vending machines are everywhere and sell everything.

Not only is the abundance of vending machines a reason why people use them, but Japanese consumers also have the option of using their cell phone as a way to pay for their goods, rather than having to search for pocket change. To do so, the cell phone is simply held over a scanner, and the purchase will be added to the next month's phone bill. Cool right!?

I'm going to write more in another post. Soon. Today. I promise. And it won't be a random post about vending machines. It will be a good post about my life, school, home, and food. I'll be right back ya'll.

-Nicky B is not out!

ps. I apologize for posting this random-ness. I was on crack when it happened.