1.   A hot new pachinko machine from a backstreet maker in Osaka has taken the underworld by storm.

2.   Among his favorites in this category are makers of pachinko machines, a version of pinball that is as common in Japan as the sushi bar.

3.   Instead of dispensing money, pachinko machines vomit up more of the little silver balls which can be swapped for trinkets like key rings or cigarette lighters.

4.   Jacobson said he liked Aruze, Heiwa and Sankyo Company-Gunma, which are replacing many aging pachinko machines throughout the country.

5.   The pre-paid cards allow users to pay in advance for games, inserting the card into the pachinko machine to play.