here, there, and everywhere

they say that everything in the world can be found in a japanese vending machine. i didnt really believe that was the case until i got here. yes, they are on every corner. yes, you can buy pretty much everything in them, from hot coffee to cold beer to everything inbetween. and yes, it makes any type of age law completely useless.

among the items available for purchase in a japense vending machine:

pop, juice, coffee, tea, vitamin drinks, beer, sake, cigarettes, rice, disposable cameras, film, cds, candy, gum, ice cream, snacks, bread, cups of noodles, hot dogs, stamps, postcards, batteries, newspapers, herbal remedies, pornography, fortunes, hot meals, pearl jewelry, paperbacks, fresh flowers, fast food, eggs, underwear, vegetables, video games, and pajamas.