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Japanese Culture 101: Ticket Vending Machine

11 Jan 2007  Japan 101

Japanese Subway Vending Machine

Herro? May I hewp you?



I was reading a very informative article about Japanese subways when I decided to search for photos of Japanese ticket machines. It turns out, that despite the high-tech reputation of the robot-loving Japanese, these high tech machines still rely heavily on human customer service.

Japanese Subway Vending Machine

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4 Comments

  1. Akiko said

    am November 30 2007 @ 10:24 pm

    “Herro? May I hewp you?”

    Apparently THAT’S how Japanese people speak? Or it is just the stereotypical Asian person from tv who we all laugh at? Chinese…Japanese… they’re all the same, right? With all the same embarrassing accent?

    Please change this offensive caption.

  2. charles lee said

    am March 4 2008 @ 1:02 pm

    Hello,
    this is Mr,Charles Lee and i will like to order for some vending machine from your store.I will like to know the types you have in stock and also the cost of one unit.I will also like to know the cost of payment you accept.I will also like the units to be shipped to my client in South Africa.Do get back to me with the information ASAP.

  3. Here said

    am January 14 2009 @ 9:54 am

    Here…

    , take a look at this site also….

  4. Vending Machines said

    am February 18 2009 @ 11:23 pm

    What is with the Japanese and their vending machines? They get so dang creative.

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