An upfront stereotypical example of local Hong Kong norms – an old ping pong vending machine, shrine, and fabrics for sale.
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In rural community on the island of Ojika, just off the tip of the Japanese mainland. Local farmers bring their rice harvest here for cleaning.
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Detail from the Best Buy vending machine in JFK – as the credit card is swiped down it continues down – gradually wearing a groove …
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Combinations of words to imply swiftness-of-payments.
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Camera mounted in this Acure beverage vending machine. What this TV can say about this station? It’s passengers? Their behaviours, consumption patterns.
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A vending machine that uses SUICA for payments. This isn’t the future, more of a diversion. Taken in a 5 minute wait for our interviewee.
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This acure Shibuya station vending machine by the JR East Water Business Co. is interesting on a number of levels: it’s using a touch screen …
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Will this affect the traditional tangible media channels in the same way RedBox plunged a knife into Blockbuster dying carcass? Located in Shibuya station.
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The interesting thing here is not that you can pay for vending machine goods with your travel card; or that you can check the balance …
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That paying for vending machine content through mobile not hugely popular says more than that it is.
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