Gashapon capsule machines in Japan to accept both coins and cashless payment
As part of its Gashapon 45th Anniversary Project, Bandai Co., Ltd.’s vendor business will release the Gashapon Station W (Double), a capsule toy vending machine…
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As part of its Gashapon 45th Anniversary Project, Bandai Co., Ltd.’s vendor business will release the Gashapon Station W (Double), a capsule toy vending machine…
Gashapon. The name, often thought of as being synonymous with Japanese capsule toys in general, is actually a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd. As…
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