On Friday, two SIM card vending machines were launched at Narita International Airport aimed at making travel easier for Japan's increasing number of inbound tourists.
After featuring a story on the new machines in The Japan Times, feedback indicated that readers wanted to know more.
So, in the interests of seeing how it all works, I went off to buy a SIM card for my Zenfone 5 SIM-free smartphone.
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