A man walks past a vending machine setup in front of someones apartment in Tokyo's Bunkyo district on April 14, 2026. From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand for their drinks, operators are being forced to rethink the business. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Japan-lifestylee-conomy, by Kyoko HASEGAWA

A man takes a break and smokes a cigarette next to vending machines in a alleyway in Tokyo's Shinjuku on April 13, 2026. From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand for their drinks, operators are being forced to rethink the business. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Japan-lifestylee-conomy, by Kyoko HASEGAWA

People walking to a metro station pass a vending machine on a side street at the end of the day in Tokyo's Shinjuku on April 13, 2026. From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand for their drinks, operators are being forced to rethink the business. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Japan-lifestylee-conomy, by Kyoko HASEGAWA

A woman walks past a vending machine setup next to a major road in Tokyo's Bunkyo district on April 14, 2026. From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand for their drinks, operators are being forced to rethink the business. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Japan-lifestylee-conomy, by Kyoko HASEGAWA

Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler attends the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026. US President Donald Trump is attending the annual gala of the political press for the first time while in office. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin and France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure discuss at the Stavros Niarchos foundation in Athens, on April 25, 2026. The two leaders signed a text titled "Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Greece and France" and signed the renewal of the Strategic Relationship Agreement for cooperation in security and defense. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)

Socialistes et Apparentes' MP Francois Hollande (R), France's former Economy Minister Eric Lombard, President of the Bretagne region and President of the "Printemps du souffle Breton" mouvement Loïg Chesnais-Girard pose during a meeting of various figures of the left named "Printemps du souffle Breton" in Liffre, western France, on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)

(From L) French entrepreneur, private banker and President of Combat Media, Matthieu Pigasse, Socialist MEP Emma Rafowicz and (From 4th L) co-president of French center-left party Place publique (PP) Raphael Glucksmann, France's former President Economy Minister Eric Lombard, Socialistes et Apparentes' MP Francois Hollande, France's former Economy Minister Eric Lombard, President of the Bretagne region and President of the "Printemps du souffle Breton" mouvement Loïg Chesnais-Girard, Socialist President of the Regions de France association Carole Delga, Socialist mayor of Le Mans Stephane Le Foll and The Ecologists senator Yannick Jadot pose during a meeting of various figures of the left named "Printemps du souffle Breton" in Liffre, western France, on April 25, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)