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5 Strange Minutes With Japan’s Vending Machines

By Kyle VanHemert Published October 18, 2010, 5:00 pm ET

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Whether you’re fascinated by Japanese culture, a fan of coin-operated food boxes in general, or just really, really stoned, this look at Japanese vending machines, including the first video of Dole’s new banana machine, will amaze and delight. Bananas! [JapanProbe]

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