Beetle vending machine

Beetle vending machine

The latest addition to the country that abounds in all sorts of vending machines is a ''beetle vendor'' installed in the town of Yamanokuchi in Miyazaki Prefecture on Friday July 24. The owner of the machine reckons it will have good customers among school children.

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  • ILEA000000524
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  • 1998/7/24 00:00:00
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  • kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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