Japan is home to around 4 million vending machines that bring in billions of dollars in combined revenue every year. These machines most commonly offer drinks and snacks, but some offer more unusual fare like snow monkey-inspired pudding or chocolate-filled crepes. While the vending machines are usually affordable, there are some in the Fukushima ward of Osaka that offer goods for just 10 yen apiece. With current exchange rates, 10 yen is equivalent to about 7 cents in the United States. Of course, there are some caveats, the main one being that…
