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Will Japan’s Cigarette Vending Machines Soon Fade Away?
You can still find public cigarette vending machines here and there in Japan. But an upcoming change could drive many into extinction.
April 18, 2023
You can still find public cigarette vending machines here and there in Japan. But an upcoming change could drive many into extinction.
Boss Coffee is turning 30 years old. Learn about the history of canned coffee, its recognizable logo, and those Tommy Lee Jones ads.
A long-serving train car on Tokyo Metro’s Ginza line isn’t heading entirely for the scrapyard: a part of its gets to live on in the station.
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