Japan's Vending Machines are Cutting Edge, Aeon's vending machines can accept QR payments and are antibacterial

Japanese vending machines not only offer convenient beverage purchasing, but also signage functions. 

The vending machine business division of AEON Delight, a member of the AEON Group, is working on the commercialization of signage as a new growth strategy. The driving force behind this strategy is vending machines with digital signage.

Aeon Delight's next-generation vending machines with digital signage can also produce sound. The volume can be adjusted according to the trend of visitors on different days of the week and at different times of the day, such as louder when the building is crowded or quieter when the building is empty.

QR payment accepted at Aeon vending machines

Aeon Delight vending machines installed in Aeon and Aeon Mall stores nationwide are gradually becoming compatible with QR code payment. Five types of QR code payment are available: "PayPay," "Melpay," "LINE Pay," "d-payment," and "au PAY".

The beverage vending machines installed at AEON DELIGHT are compatible with cashless payment, which previously supported only WAON and transportation-related electronic money. By adding a QR code reading function to the terminals, code payments are now supported.

With QR code payment services, after launching an application provided by each service provider, users can make payments by reading the barcode or QR code displayed on their smartphone screen at a store POS cash register or various compatible terminals, or by reading the QR code presented by the store with the application.

Antimicrobial effect is also applied to prevent Covid-19 infection.

In order to prevent infection with the Covid-19, users tend to avoid the use of cash, and the company believes that QR code payments will not only improve convenience, but also reduce the risk of contact with banknotes and coins. In addition, anti-virus films are being applied sequentially to areas where contact is possible.

The antibacterial/antiviral film is a SIAA Mark-certified product that has both antibacterial and antiviral functions and is effective in inhibiting the growth of bacteria to 1/100. The film is affixed to areas that are likely to come in contact with hands at high frequency, such as the product selection buttons, coin slot, and product removal slot.

Aeon Delight has installed approximately 43,000 vending machines nationwide. Of these, approximately 17,000 are compatible with WAON, the Aeon Group's electronic money, and IC card payment for transportation system electronic money.

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