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You've gotta see what's in these bizarre Japanese vending machines

If you think American vending machines are amazing, stop talking. Look at this instead.

Leslie Gornstein
Leslie Gornstein is a senior editor with CBS Interactive. For the past two decades, she's covered consumer and B-to-B tech; biotech; entertainment and various other subjects that seemed interesting at the time. She's the author of The A-List Playbook (Skyhorse) and she lives in Los Angeles.
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Can your vending machine do this?

Sure, American vending machines sell all kinds of fun stuff, but nothing seems to top Japanese vending machines. Want proof beyond this amazing all-teddy-bear machine photographed in Tokyo? Glad you asked. Here's a sample of what's available.

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Bananas

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Crepes

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Shinto and Buddhist charms

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Eggs

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Rice

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Collagen

...and other beauty products.

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French fries

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Hamburgers

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Journey bags

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Tommy Lee Jones selling coffee

OK, yes, lots of vending machines sell coffee drinks. But not all vending machines that sell coffee drinks can boast Tommy Lee Jones as a mascot.

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Tommy Lee Jones selling drinks

Again, the content isn't all that interesting, but we cannot get enough of Tommy Lee Jones in majestic profile. On a vending machine.

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Onions, tomatoes

...and other produce.

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Cup of ramen

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Good-luck charms

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