I am a Japanese student studying English in Brighton. I like the city very much but I am surprised you do not have canister-vending machines on your streets.

In Japan, there are machines everywhere and they sell everything from drinks and hot soup to groceries and cigarettes.

This means that for many goods we have 24-hour shopping, which makes life easier for people who have to work long hours.

Is there a reason why these machines do not exist in Brighton and Hove?

-Mayu Kajiwara, Japan