A Few Facts on Japanese Vending Machines

There exists one vending machine for every 23 people in Japan.

Items for sale include: beer, bottles of whiskey or sake, rice, eggs, umbrellas, rentable movies, flowers, rhinoceros beetles (300 yen for a male, 100 yen for a female), fishing supplies, condoms, and even used girl's panties (BURU-SERA culture).

Over $140 million USD is spent every day at vending machines.

Over $51 billion USD is spent every year at vending machines.