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 ...

Blind boxes and bags aren’t new, but intentional design keeps the format exciting for retailers, kids, and collectors alike.

The 'capsule machine,' once only seen at stationery stores in front of schools, has recently gained attention among people in their 20s. Capsule machines, which occupy a spot in pop-up stores in ...

TOKYO — Yoshiaki Yamanishi set out to create the most boring toy imaginable. In the booming universe of Japanese capsule vending machines, the competition is strong. Anyone with some pocket change ...

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.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The joint project "Gacha & Catch" between Japan Entertainment One Inc. (a ...

In most places, vending machines mean soda, chips, and a quick snack. In Japan, they’ve evolved into something far more unexpected.

In December 2010, a vending machine dispensing 24-karat gold pieces began operating in a mall in Boca Raton, Florida. Although it’s the first of its kind in the United States, another one is coming to ...

Vending machines have certain advantages that make getting into the vending machine business attractive, particularly to beginning entrepreneurs with limited capital. However, there's also a lot of ...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The joint project "Gacha & Catch" between Japan Entertainment One Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation; Mitsubishi Corporation), TOMY ...