12 Reasons Japanese Culture Is Deeply Disturbing, But Still Wonderfully Fascinating

4. They’re Obsessed with Vending Machines

Japan actually has the highest per capita rate of vending machines in the world. What’s more, you can get a weird variety of stuff from the depths of a Japanese vending machine, from drinks to souvenirs to … well, some very odd items. Need some bread in a can? How about pirated video games? Buddhist amulets? Fresh noodles? Booze? Books? Underwear? You can get it all in a Japanese vending machine.