Japan Runs on Vending Machines. It’s About to Break Millions of Them.
www.nytimes.com
New yen notes set to be introduced this summer won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on.
    • parpol@programming.dev
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      25 days ago

      It happens quite often, actually. The IC card runs out, and they end up pausing the line in order to pay with cash. Now that cash might no longer work, it might cause bigger disruptions and longer delays.

      Imagine a bus becoming 2 minutes late in japan. This might end society altogether.