OUR Japanas part of its disaster prevention policy, “launched” vending machines that, in the event of a major earthquake or typhoon, will offer free food and water.

In the coastal city of Ako on the country’s west coast, an area in the central-western part of the country is vulnerable to earthquakes, according to seismologists. a strong earthquake is expected in the coming decadestwo vending machines installed.

Machines include approx. 300 bottles and cans of soft drinks and 150 food bags in case of emergencies, they are installed near buildings that will serve as shelters.

They are designed automatically “unblock” so that their content is available for freein the event of a natural disaster warning or an evacuation order after a major earthquake (five points or more on the Japanese seven-point scale).

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, the interested party will pay to get something from specific machines.

Manufacturing company Earth Corp notes that they are the first of their kind in Japan, one of the most seismically active countries in the world, and that they are aiming to gradually expand their installation across the country.

A month ago, Japan launched the first radio vending machine that will automatically dispense emergency bulletins.

Source: Guardian