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 ...

If you’ve ever listened to the Japanese that’s spoken in Studio Ghibli’s 1988 anime film "My Neighbour Totoro," you’ll have heard the phrase “Makkuro kurosuke dete oide!” which translates to “Come out ...

Before I visited Japan, I always had the idea that the gachapon capsule toy machines were really plentiful. I expected I’d see them everywhere. This proved mostly true! The KIX airport had some both ...

Thank you, content Gods. Some of the stuff I have been writing about today has been pretty intense, so the opportunity to do something about a gacha capsule machine you can control with your mind or ...

BANDAI, the Japanese toymaker that’s enjoying a growth spurt for anime characters, collectible cat figurines and other miniature goods sold in plastic capsules, will open more stores abroad to ...

HAVE you ever felt the thrill of discovering a hidden gem in a Gashapon Station? Yes, those capsule vending machines offer miniature figures and pop culture trinkets that bring joy to collectors ...