Japanese consumers use claw machines to win essential household goods

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As inflation impacted household budgets in Japan, arcade operators began installing claw machines containing essential goods like eggs, rice, and laundry detergent to attract customers. One consumer, 25-year-old Minae Kamata, successfully utilized a machine in a Tokyo suburb to win a pack of toilet paper at a cost of 100 yen per attempt. These…

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