Surviving on Tokyo's vending machines

There are more vending machines per capita in Japan than in any other country in the world. And as of 2013, there are over 5 million of them. Soft drinks might make up half of those, but you can also pick up beer, sake, dried octopus, toys, pet food, hair accessories, glasses and even burgers. (Well, that last one comes with a proviso, but we'll get to that...) We've got 5,000 yen (about $50) in pocket money and a day to cover Tokyo, so join us for a morning coffee and maybe something a little stronger in the evening.

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4:00 AM: Starting early, need coffee

Because the World Cup final started at stupid o'clock, the day began earlier than usual. Fortunately, Japan's vending machines stock a continual supply of canned coffee -- and some of them aren't half-bad. It's no AeroPress, but then, prices start at a dollar.