Japan very much has an obsession with gacha machines, into which customers can insert money to win random prizes. Japanese computer store PC 1's has now applied this trend to its own business model, ...

Japan’s gachapon, or capsule vending machines, have long evaded practicality. From miniature hamburgers and figurines posing in various swimming positions, to letters written from your “little sister, ...

Capsule toy vending machines, or 'gacha' machines, can be found all over Japan. They dispense random toys and collectibles for a small fee, with themed machines covering everything from popular anime ...

You can get pretty much anything from Japan’s vending machines including used underwear, eggs, and even sake. One of the more popular kinds is gashapon (aka gachapon), which carries a variety of ...