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.
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Local resident reveals the real reason why their roads are wider than other parts of Japan.
Think Cheetos ice cream with caramel and you’re halfway on the track to what this tastes like.
This super cheap find is open to the public, so join us as we walk you through how to eat there.
Take a look inside Ryu no Miyako Inshokugai, the newest restaurant complex you need to know about.
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Japan’s purring cat cuddle cushions evolve into an even higher form of virtual pet life【Photos】
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Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
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More than one in three Japanese working women in survey would rather be housewives
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Dragon Ball Z Friezapod cushion chair on sale from Bandai Namco
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Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
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We try Matsuya’s beef stroganoff, only available at select spots, and learn a bit about Matsuya
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Japanese wrestler Saori Yoshida smashes Guinness World Record by bursting balloons with her butt
Studio Ghibli producer kills theory of death subtext in My Neighbor Totoro
Black Thunder becomes an epic chocolate dessert at Japanese cafe chain
13 Japanese teen boys caught peeping into girls’ hot spring bath during class trip
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We try the new Dom Dom Burger with a whole fried crab — best fast food near Sensoji temple
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