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Oona McGee
Half-Japanese Oona McGee hails from Sydney, Australia, where she worked as a journalist and copywriter before making the move to Japan over a decade ago. Now she spends her days exploring the streets of Tokyo with her laptop and camera, always in search of new cafes, restaurants, events and stories to share with our readers. As an experienced food and travel reporter, Oona has travelled extensively through all 47 prefectures of Japan, and is constantly researching new destinations and drawing up itineraries for her next adventure.
All Stories by Oona McGee
Surprise snowfall in Japan transformed springtime hanami into a winter wonderland on the weekend.
First signs of central Tokyo shutting down with the unprecedented closure of a youth hotspot.
Questions about complacency are being raised as people gather at popular sakura spots in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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