Capsule toy vending machines, or 'gacha' machines, can be found all over Japan. They dispense random toys and collectibles for a small fee, with themed machines covering everything from popular anime ...

Japan has a well-deserved reputation as the world’s most enthusiastic country when it comes to vending machines. In downtown Tokyo, it seems like you can find a machine selling drinks on just about ...

You feed coins into a “gacha gacha” vending machine, crank the handle and voila, you get a capsule toy. I was astounded by how sophisticated the toys had become when I visited a specialty store in ...

This vibrant space is filled with rows of blind box and capsule toy machines glowing with colorful lights. Each machine offers mystery prizes, creating a fun and exciting experience for visitors who ...

There are certain places in Japan where you can pretty much always find capsule toy vending machines. Electronics shops, for example, usually have a row of them near their entrance or in the corner of ...

Japan’s capsule toy industry has come a long way from the corner of the supermarket, as it enjoys a new boom at home that is spurring multiple market players to set their sights on overseas expansion.

Some of the about 20 items available from the "Aji Stone gacha" capsule toy vending machine, such as paperweights and vases, are seen at Miyama Park in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Aug. 22, 2025.

If you ever go to Japan, you may notice these little machines that look familiar back home. They’re capsule machines with little toys and they’re called Gachapon. The reason they’re called that is ...

Capsule toy machines, better known as gashapon in Japan, are a fun way to use up your loose coins. Plus, the treasures hidden inside these plastic ‘eggs’ often make for great souvenirs, ranging from ...

One store, in Tokyo's famous Akihabara electronics district, is crammed with around 500 capsule toy vending machines stretching out as far as the eye can see TOKYO, Japan – A tiny replica of an ...

HAKUSAN, ISHIKAWA PREF, JAPAN, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- CAMSHOP , a Japanese brand known for its vehicle-themed novelty goods, has released a commercial-use capsule toy machine designed for ...