The power of Japanese vending machines and how to operate

Introduction: The power of Japanese vending machines and how they operate. Foreigners who come to Japan are always surprised by the variety of Japanese vending machines. The reason why Japan has so many vending machines is because law and order are better. It is difficult to see vending machines on the side of big roads in other countries. As long as they are left overnight, these machines may be damaged and the goods inside will be stolen. Where there are vending machines in other countries, most of them are indoors (such as hotel lobbies, shopping malls). On the other hand, vending machines in other countries basically only sell cigarettes or ordinary beverages, and there are not many types, and the machine failure rate is relatively high. The variety of products sold by vending machines in Japan is also staggering. In addition to general beverages, it is not uncommon to have rice cake and adzuki bean soup, ice cream, bread, snacks, canned oden, alcohol, and even apple vending machines. In addition, the machine itself rarely fails. Even if it is broken, as long as the contact information is specified, the money invested will definitely be returned. In winter, the vending machine sells hot and cold drinks at the same time, which is natural to the Japanese. But it will shock foreigners. Japanese vending machines are easy to operate, but in most cases, there are no English prompts for instructions on how to use them and drinks. Friends who are using it for the first time may be a little confused. 1. To use Japanese vending machines with banknotes or coins, the first thing to remember is to put in coins first. After the coin is inserted, the indicator light will light up. Coins that can be used include 1,000 yen bills, 500 yen, and 100 yen, 50 yen, and 10 yen coins. Banknotes other than 5-yen and 1-yen coins and 1,000-yen banknotes cannot be used. Most of the machines now also support SUICA cards and ICOCA cards. 2. After choosing a drink to put in the coin, please press the button below the drink you want. Cold and hot drinks are sold at the same time. If you can’t read Kanji, it may be difficult to buy drinks. Or, the drink that looks like water is a sweet sports drink or carbonated drink. Also, if I want to order coffee, I don't know if minor problems such as adding milk and sugar have occurred. General meaning Water Juice tea, Ocha, green tea Greentea コーヒー (coffee) Coffeeミルクティー (milk tea) Milktea Barleytea (cocoa) Cocoa sugar, micro sugar Containssugar; reduced sugar or sugar-free Black) Nosugar, black (coffee) 3. Change to choose your favorite beverage, take out the product from the outlet located at the bottom, and then take out the change. People often forget to take the change. Please pay attention to the sound of coins falling from the return port.