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 ...

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 ...

Some of the about 20 items available from the "Aji Stone gacha" capsule toy vending machine, such as paperweights and vases, are seen at Miyama Park in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Aug. 22, 2025.

Takara Tomy will release duel disc rings from the seven Yu-Gi-Oh series in its capsule toy machines. The line will release in the last week of October 2021. While the rings are obviously too small to ...

Whether through a spinning handle or trembling claw, Koreans fall for the art of uncertainty, on which a fast-growing industry thrives In an age of instant dopamine hits, more Koreans are chasing ...