Beer and cigarette vending machines in Japan? -

I know its gotten strict within the last few years. Anyone know whats the current update on these in japan whether its only strict in the big cities. Or what steps if any that they take to restrict these.

Ciggie machines are on almost every street corner, station, etc, etc. From next year or so, however, you will need an ID card in order to buy from them. There are fewer beer machines, usually situated outside booze shops for after-hours sales, and sometimes at locations like shinkansen stations. Both kinds of machines stop vending from 11pm to 5am or so.

There aren t many vending machines with alcohol in them anymore. You can however find them in hotel vending machines. Cigarette machines are still around.