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A vending machine that accepts donations made its debut on the Tohoku Fukushi University campus...Above the coin slot are two "donation buttons": one for a 10-yen donation and the other for a 100-yen donation. After buying a drink, consumers can push the buttons to make a donation...the money will be donated to the Miyagi prefectural branch of the Central Community Chest of Japan...Meanwhile...the Shiga Prefectural Office installed another type of new machine that allows consumers to use their own cups when they purchase drinks. The use of one's own cup results in a 10-yen discount, but conventional paper cups are also available...more...