in japan they have been come to nose at capcha. they are sold in vending machines for $3 to $5 each. it comes from the sound you hear as you insert your coin, turn it, and hear it fall to the tray at the bottom. you open it and the toy inside pops out. reminds me of the crackers popular in england at christmas time. they are usually figurines of people or people, toy cars or objects. something fun, small, and inexpensive. and what i have here is a tiny little pan. a a miniature version of the one that makes a japanese snack. and you can get a view of the wide range of toys here in japan. some are very whimsical. i see mushrooms, here is a miniature statute of buddha, penguins, and more. there is a random element to them. you are not paying for something that you want to buy, what you actually get for your money is entirely up to chance, originally they were imported but now they have taking on a very japanese character. they are now attracting new generations. >> in tokyo you don't have to look far for coys in a v vendin machine. y