Another interesting thing was the retail vending trucks that would cruise the neighborhood like an old style ice cream truck.
The beer guy played German beer hall music. I often had to suppress my glee as I ran out the door with a fist full of yen.
I didn't have nearly the same enthusiasm about the Yam guy.
I missed the hot coffee in a can when I was in Japan, but those beer vending machines were often my best friend.
LOL about the Yam guy, btw. :-)