New Japanese capsule toy machines dispense handwritten useless trivia from grandpas
At this point, it’s getting harder and harder to find something that isn’t sold in a gachapon, Japan’s blind-buy capsule toy machines. Walking up to…
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“Too lucky!” The things you can win for 200 yen at a capsule toy machine in Japan
It’s sometimes hard to believe that gachapon, or blind buy capsule toy machines, in Japan have something you can’t buy. Nowadays the machines seem to…
Take Home A Bit of Japanese Nightlife Nostalgia with LED Snack Bar Sign Magnets
The sunakku: Japan’s nostalgic “snack bars” Ah, the Japanese sunakku スナック A fixture of Japanese nightlife for over half a century, these cozy little drinking…
Propose To Your Loved One With Their Favorite Riceball Filling With These Onigiri Ring Sets
If you’re after an awesome proposal or wedding jewelry set from Japan, it’s hard to argue with Pokemon wedding rings with Pokeball ring cases, but…
Did Ant-Man Shrink The Payphone? NTT’s Official Capsule Toys Are Remarkably Detailed
Miniatures from Japan In Japan, everything from canned fish to giant roly-polys can be found in miniature form and available as capsule toys (also known…
Giant Roly Poly Gachapon Challenges The Limits Of Japanese Capsule Toy Machines
If you search long and hard enough in Japan, you may just be able to find anything in a gachapon, or capsule toy machine. While…
Bandai Releases Official Mini Capsule Toy Machine To Place In Your Home
Talk to anyone you see on the streets of Japan, and chances are they’ve all bet their chances on a gachapon machine at least a…