Japan has incorporated vending machines into its disaster preparedness strategy, providing free food and drinks during major earthquakes or typhoons. Two machines have been installed in Ako, a disaster-prone city, near evacuation shelters, containing 300 beverages and 150 emergency food items. They unlock their contents during heavy rain warnings or when an evacuation order is issued after significant quakes. Additionally, Tokyo has introduced a vending machine with a built-in emergency radio that broadcasts vital information during earthquakes measuring 5 or higher on the seismic scale.