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Cigarette Vending Machines With Face-Recognition Technology
The next time you want to buy a pack of cigarettes from a vending machine in Japan, you might actually come across a machine that utilize face recognition technology.
The Ministry of Finance has approved cigarette vending machines that use face recognition technology to determine whether the purchaser is a minor or not.
The vending machines, which [...]
Free-of-Charge Disaster Relief Vending Machine
We all know that vending machines are an integral part in a Japanese’s life. Now theres a vending machine that actually stops charging for goods if there is a natural disaster.
This disaster relief vending machine is setup in Maebashi city, in Gunma prefecture, and its setup outside the police box.
Its a joint project between the [...]
Japan Cigarette Vending Machines To Require ID
In Japan, many things can be bought from the vending machines, drinks, food, eggs, adult magazines, used pantsu and cigarettes and the list just goes on.
However, smokers in Japan will no longer be able to buy cigarettes from vending machines from next year without an ID smart card called “taspo” — a blend of the [...]
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