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The quest to make Japan's millions of vending machines more fun

By Sarah Karacs March 22, 2017: 3:56 AM ET

Vending machines are everywhere in Japan, lining side streets and train stations.
The country has one machine for every 25 people, offering a range of goods from tomatoes and cans of hot coffee to noodle stew, beer and Buddhist charms.
And they generate a lot of sales: more than $42 billion in 2015.

Drinks firm Dydo Drinco, whose rivals include industry giants like Coca-Cola (KO) and Suntory (STBFY), relies on vending machines for more than 80% of its revenue.
But in a saturated market that faces competition from 24-hour convenience stores, the challenge is to come up with new ways to keep people coming back for more.
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Dydo's president, Tomiya Takamatsu, wants to move beyond the company's core customer base of middle-aged male office workers.
"We would like to earn a new group of customers, including young people, students and inbound foreign tourists," he said.

Dydo has previously introduced machines that talk to customers and also offer the chance to win a bonus drink through a "roulette" game.

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【速報】 ＣＮＮ「まるで自販機クエスト！ ちょっとは控えてくれよ、ニッポン！」 [399259198]

【速報】ＣＮＮ「まるで自販機クエスト！　ちょっとは控えてくれよ、ニッポン！」 [399259198]