It's always a problem to have a sudden rain on the go. I have never rushed to a convenience store or drug store once or twice. But from now on, if you get caught up in the rain, go to the vending machine! You can rent an umbrella for free.

"Rent an umbrella" with a vending machine?
"Rent an umbrella" with a vending machine?

DyDo DRINCO has started a trial of "rental umbrella" service to rent umbrellas free of charge. On October 21, it was installed in 60 vending machines managed by Daido Beverage Service's Naniwa Sales Office (Nishi-ku, Osaka).

If you want to borrow an umbrella, borrow a black umbrella from the box next to the vending machine. You can return it to the same vending machine at a later date. Is it an image similar to "bicycle sharing" that has been increasing recently? It seems that this is an initiative as part of community contribution activities.

A black umbrella with a white logo. Simple but impactful
A black umbrella with a white logo. Simple but impactful

Beverage vending machines with about 2.5 million units nationwide. If installed in all of them, the risk of going to a destination with a soaked suit that seems to be squeezed may be reduced. Oh, if Daido is black, how about color-coding Coca-Cola in red and Suntory in blue? Even on a heavier rainy day, the city seems to be filled with bright colors.