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Want some fresh eggs and veggies to go with your can of coffee in the morning? How about some sake with a steaming bowl of oden? How about renting a DVD and watching it at home with your partner? Don't forget to buy a pretty bouquet of flowers for your partner, as well -- and a pack of condoms, just in case.

Yes, all these items and many, many more are available from Japanese vending machines. According to the Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association, there are 5.51 million machines in Japan, taking a total of nearly 58 billion dollars a year.

Once upon a time, visitors and others alike may well have been aghast at the porn goods widely available from machines in the streets. Soiled schoolgirls' underwear was one such item...

Full Article: Japanese Vending Machines - Japan Times