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.
Posted by Oona McGee
Diners will find it hard to eat more than one burger in 30 minutes, but this is a food challenge our Mr Sato has been years in training for.
Before-and-after photos of revamped vacant houses combine traditional beauty with modern style.
Self-heating gyudon is half science experiment, half magical alchemy…but how does it taste?
Perfectly grilled cheese sandwiches and dessert toasties are a cinch with this Japanese cooking gadget.
We go on a post-midnight gyoza run to a shop with no staff — all part of our new normal in Japan.
Secret tips and beef bowls from the staff break room are now available to the public for a limited time.
Assistant Language Teacher quickly learns that Japanese doesn’t always translate properly into English.
Channel a samurai from the Warring States Period, when masks were worn to protect the face from swords and arrows.
Ever had the water go cold on you suddenly while you’re in the shower? That may have been your wife getting “puchi” revenge.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Life-size Gundam statue in Japan can now move, and it looks incredible【Videos】
Turning one of Japan’s “crappiest properties” into one-meter-sized restaurant hits crowdfund goal
DyDo is offering Japan’s first “reverse” vending machine of drinks for a very limited time
Japan’s new life-size Gundam is complete and standing proud in Yokohama!【Photos/Video】
Studio Ghibli animator reveals the secret food eaten by Chihiro’s parents in Spirited Away
Entire building of restaurants/bars staffed by Japanese adult film actresses to open in Tokyo
We eat all-you-can-eat monster burgers at Burger King
Over 130,000 Japanese netizens rank the Top 20 anime opening themes of all time
Studio Ghibli releases free wallpapers to download and use as backgrounds for video calls
Weekly
- Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
- Entire building of restaurants/bars staffed by Japanese adult film actresses to open in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases new Spirited Away kami collection
Japanese airline leaves passenger behind at rural island airport after he refuses to wear mask
Twitter quacks with laughter at this hilariously angry duck berating a golden retriever【Video】
The reason why Japanese students don’t pronounce English properly
Japan’s tallest skyscraper ever, taller than Tokyo Tower, to be built near Tokyo Station
Newest tool to help Japanese people learn English: An all-English isekai light novel
Abandoned Japanese houses transformed into stunning modern homes
Making igisu, a traditional Japanese food even most Japanese people don’t know about【SoraKitchen】
Monthly
- Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Downtown Tokyo hotel makes its rooms absolutely free in exchange for one small favor
This isn’t an anime cel – It’s the greatest 3-D CG model of a Studio Ghibli character ever made
One Piece anime/manga creator says when he wants the series to end, promises it’ll be “amazing”
Zelda gamers get it: real-life secret, bomb-able entrance to dungeon found in Japan
Family stuns with amazing Detective Conan, Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, and more group cosplays
We test out Uniqlo’s “new and improved” Airism mask for form, fashion, and function- The reason why Japanese students don’t pronounce English properly
Japanese wife/artist solves “I don’t know. What do YOU want to eat?” problem in an awesome way
Yearly
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie- Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Studio Ghibli animator reveals the secret food eaten by Chihiro’s parents in Spirited Away
Entire building of restaurants/bars staffed by Japanese adult film actresses to open in Tokyo
We eat all-you-can-eat monster burgers at Burger King
Over 130,000 Japanese netizens rank the Top 20 anime opening themes of all time
Studio Ghibli releases free wallpapers to download and use as backgrounds for video calls
Japan’s tallest skyscraper ever, taller than Tokyo Tower, to be built near Tokyo Station
Woman sues Tokyo company after having to work 48 days in a row with limited bathroom breaks
Mt. Fuji gets its first snow of the season, almost a month earlier than it did last year【Photos】
Newest tool to help Japanese people learn English: An all-English isekai light novel
Osaka’s aged idol group Obachaaan still on fire, also helping prevent fires
Eevee evolves into the latest Pokémon dessert with an adorable, drinkable “apple pie”
“Deflowering” services for virgin women are now a thing in Japan, apparently
-
