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Tokyo Olympics souvenirs available at self-service machines

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July 14, 2021

Visitors at the Tokyo Olympics don't have to wait in long lines to buy souvenirs, thanks to a row of vending machines enabling them to purchase tote bags, mugs and other items on a touchscreen, according to a Reuters report.

The vending machines at the media center offer sunglasses, mugs, tote bags and traditional Japanese "daruma" dolls that symbolize luck and perseverance emblazoned with the Olympics and Paralympic logos.