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Probably the easiest way to get your hands on a drink is by using vending machine.
Most vending machines sell soft drinks in cans and plastic bottles.
In Japan , "juice" does not necessarily refer to 100％ pure fruit juice, it also refer to non-fruit juice.
Cola is commonly referred to as juice in conversation.
Vending machines generally stock chilled beverages, but hot drinks like coffee and tea also available during winter.
There are also vending machines which dispense drinks into paper cups.

Many people choose to stop by the conbini because they have a wider selection of drinks than vending machines.
Conbini also sell larger one-litter size bottles of soda or liquor, but, since they are very easy to carry around, the most popular size are 350 milliliter and 500 milliliter pet bottles that have re-sealable caps.

At coffee shops and retaurants, the so-called "self-cafe" system is on the rise.
Based on the self-service system, after ordering at the counter, the customer carries his own food and drink to the table.
Especially popular are "Doutor" and "Starbucks", and these big name stores have outlets across the country.
In addition, at fast food stores like McDonalds, you can purchase a wide variety of beverages for around 100 yen.