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Experiencing Japan through vending machines

Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, JapanOne of my favorite ways to experience a place is through street foods. Young and old, rich and poor, men and women all enjoy a quick pick-me-up at some point, and that makes street feed the great equalizer. When I... ...full story at Gadling

from Gadling on Tue, Jul 14 2009

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