A souvenir vending machine that handles the tax-free procedures for foreign tourists without a human has been installed on a trial basis at Nijo Castle in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City. Using AI (artificial intelligence), it can support 64 languages and also uses facial recognition to verify the purchaser. It is likely to attract attention as a measure to address the labor shortage in the tourism industry and as a way to sell high-priced items.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.