✨ Introduction
English
When most people think of vending machines, they imagine a place to buy drinks or snacks. But in Japan, vending machines are on another level. You can find them everywhere – on busy streets, quiet alleys, even at shrines. And they don’t just sell drinks – they sell almost everything!
中文（繁體）
當大多數人想到自動販賣機時，腦中浮現的只是飲料或零食。但在日本，自動販賣機的等級完全不同。您可以在 任何地方 看到它們——熱鬧的街道、安靜的小巷，甚至神社裡。而且它們販賣的不只是飲料，而是幾乎所有東西！
🥤 Drinks, But Not Just Cold!
English
Japanese vending machines sell both cold and hot drinks. In winter, you can buy a warm can of coffee ☕ or even hot corn soup 🌽. In summer, you’ll find ice-cold green tea or sports drinks. It’s like having a mini café on the street corner.
中文（繁體）
日本的自販機販售 冷熱飲料。冬天可以買到熱騰騰的罐裝咖啡 ☕，甚至還有熱玉米濃湯 🌽。夏天則有冰涼的綠茶或運動飲料。就像街角隨時都有一家迷你咖啡館。
🍜 Strange but Fun Items
English
Some vending machines in Japan sell ramen, curry, and even hamburgers. Others sell fresh eggs 🥚, bananas 🍌, or face masks 😷. There are even vending machines for umbrellas on rainy days ☔.
中文（繁體）
日本有些自販機販賣 拉麵、咖哩，甚至漢堡。還有賣新鮮雞蛋 🥚、香蕉 🍌、甚至口罩 😷 的。下雨天，您還能找到販售雨傘的自販機 ☔。
🎰 Gachapon Machines
English
Japan also has “gachapon” capsule toy machines, often considered a type of vending machine. You put in a few coins and get a random toy. Some are cute, like Pokémon, while others are just bizarre – like keychains shaped like sushi 🍣 or miniature toilets 🚽.
中文（繁體）
日本還有被視為自販機的一種「扭蛋機」（gachapon）。投幾枚硬幣就能獲得隨機玩具。有些很可愛，例如寶可夢，但有些真的很奇葩——比如壽司造型的吊飾 🍣 或迷你馬桶 🚽。
💡 Why Do They Exist Everywhere?
English
Japan has over 4 million vending machines, one of the highest densities in the world. They are popular because they are convenient, safe, and reliable. Japan’s low crime rate makes it possible to place vending machines almost anywhere without worry.
中文（繁體）
日本有超過 400萬台自販機，是世界上密度最高的國家之一。它們之所以如此普及，是因為 便利、安全、可靠。由於日本治安良好，自販機幾乎可以放在任何地方而不必擔心。
✅ Conclusion
English
Japanese vending machines are more than just a way to buy drinks – they are part of the country’s unique culture. From hot corn soup to sushi keychains, they never fail to surprise visitors. Next time you travel to Japan, don’t just walk past a vending machine – check what’s inside, you might find something out of this world. 🚀
中文（繁體）
日本的自販機不僅僅是購買飲料的方式，它更是這個國家獨特文化的一部分。從熱玉米濃湯到壽司吊飾，它們總能讓旅客驚喜。下次到日本旅行時，別只是走過一台自販機——看看裡面賣什麼，也許您會發現來自宇宙的驚喜 🚀。