Vending machines (自動販売機, jidōhanbaiki) are everywhere in Japan and they have become a normal part of everyday life. You can find them along busy streets, outside train stations, in office buildings, parking areas and even in quiet neighborhoods. Most commonly, they sell drinks such as bottled water, tea, coffee, soda and sports drinks. However, there are also other products such as ice cream. You can have cold or hot drinks during winter or cold seasons. What makes them so convenient is that they are available around the clock, making it easy to grab a quick drink whenever you need one. I always find it interesting to see rows of vending machines like these, especially because they offer so many choices in such a small space.
