A vending machine near Tokyo 's Imperial Palace dispenses tomatoes . The round , red objects that Tokyo 's runners have been encountering lately are not the exhausted faces of fellow joggers , but rather a healthy snack at the end of their run . Kagome is promoting the fruit as a healthy alternative to energy drinks and bars . Hide Caption The country has 5.5 million vending machines , or one for every 23 people in the country .
A vending machine near Tokyo 's Imperial Palace dispenses tomatoes . Kagome is promoting the fruit as a healthy alternative to energy drinks and bars . Hide Caption The country has 5.5 million vending machines , or one for every 23 people in the country .