[harrison247]

Thanks for the advice - beer in vending machines! Makes you realise how special Japan is, as that would be a disaster in the UK.

Also (this is related to vending machines), my economics teacher said that his friend, who lived in Japan, saw these vending machines in seedy parts of Tokyo where you could buy underwear worn by young girls!

Is this true? (- I am not asking because I want to buy any, but because I am disgusted and amazed)