Why bother?

I spotted this small can of beer in the Precce Premium Food Market located in the basement of Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi. I don't drink often, but a normal 355-ml or 12oz can would be refreshing. A can slightly over 1/3rd this size is barely a mouthful and would probably be more frustrating that thirst quenching.

Anyway, I am not sure why anyone would purchase a 135-ml can of beer. Perhaps they have a small bladder? They use beer for mouthwash? The store was sold out of larger cans? They get drunk real easily?

None of these excuses, seem really very good. I just wonder what the pitch to the beer company must have been.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AI-S @ f2.0, ISO 400, 1/320 sec.

A vending machine for everything...

In Japan, it seems that there is a vending machine for everything.  Here's some of the more unusual ones that I have seen....

Here's a Cup Noodle vending machine located near the 100-yen park (a.k.a.  にこにこパーク) in Meiji Jingu Gaien.

Here's a beer and alcohol vending machine.  I haven't used one, but I believe that you need to insert an identification card to get you beverage.

This is the Japanese version of the Red Box DVD rental machines that are popping up in the US.