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[mo_virgin]

Man... only in Japan

http://img.engadget.com/common/images/0917925257068882.JPG?0.8526037116397064

Engadget - Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank of Japan is helping us right along by installing a slot-machine like video game in their ATMs. While you’re waiting for your transaction to complete (because we know it takes that long), if you can line up three 7s you win about 90 cents (enough to cancel out the transaction fee); or you can win about ¥900 (about $9) if you get “gold” or “super gold” 7s. Uh, yeah guys.

Yahoo Article (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050720/od_afp/japanbankingoffbeat_050720115922)

[aquamarine]

Actually the ATM machines in Japan take for freaking ever.

My bank (Tokyo Mitsubishi) has ATM's that take about 3 minutes to withdraw money.

The Postal ATM's at all of the post office's take about 2 minutes, while others can take up to 5 minutes. It's not a long time by any means, but it does get aggravating if you just need a quick 10,000 yen on the way to the club when you're late.