# Obscure Vending Machines 5 Japanese Innovations By Trend Huntress | Published 2008-01-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-vending-machines References: [photomann](http://www.photomann.com/japan/machines/) Behold, the top five most unusual Japanese vending machines! 1. Nothing says "yum" like "Just Time Best Taste," right? I don't get it either, but that's what the machine says. It's the fried food vending machine which serves up dumplings, hot dogs, french fries and more. 2. This one is big with the sportsmen. It's the fisherman's vending machine, doling out hooks, line and even bait! 3. Here we have the incredible, edible egg vending machine. And boy, ain't that a lot of eggs in that machine! Is there a freshness guarantee? 4. This one helps you clean up your act. How about the toilet paper vending machine? It's just the fix for those sudden urges. 5. And finally, the beetle vending machine. It seems pretty gross to me, but I guess keeping a pet beetle makes more sense than a pet rock. You could put a little leash on him and make little costumes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fried Food Vending Machines:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The development of healthier fried food options for vending machines. - **Specialized Sport Vending Machines:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating vending machines that cater to the specific needs of different sports and hobbies. - **Unconventional Pet Vending Machines:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing vending machines that offer unique and unconventional pet options for pet enthusiasts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage Vending Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating more diverse and unique food options into vending machines to cater to different consumer preferences. - **Fishing and Outdoor Recreation Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing vending machines that provide specialized equipment and supplies for outdoor enthusiasts, such as fishermen. - **Pet Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the concept of vending machines for pet-related products and pets themselves to offer convenience to pet owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Meal Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-chef-chulchul-box.md) - [Fried Chicken Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-tokyo-hot-crispy.md) - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Robot Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortoise-smart-stores.md) - [Pop-Up Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-vending-machine.md) - [Underwater Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-vending-machine.md) - [Novel Robotic Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-robotic-vending-machine.md) - [Sandwich-Heating Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kepak-hot-vend-kiosk.md) - [Porcelain-Clad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatica-project.md)