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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Do-C provides Löyly and a warm pillar for an authentic Finnish sauna experience you won’t find anywhere else in Japan.
Japan’s spookiest yokai anime releases a range of gorgeous outfits just in time for Halloween.
More than 200 people lined up to be the first ever to get their doughnut fix on Japan’s northernmost island.
The Body Shop anthropomorphises a best-selling skincare item with Three Wizards and The Moisture Princess.
We pay a visit to the new market to find out if the restaurants from Tsukiji are still as good as they used to be.
Duo of decadent drinks come with a limited-time Twitter offer and matching Halloween doughnuts.
Photos and videos from first day at new fish market in Tokyo show a very different scene to Tsukiji.
Japan’s rail security is being brought into question after a rail enthusiast accessed a locked crew compartment while the train was in operation.
Fishmongers, customers and tourists bid a sad farewell to the famous fish market, which was a Tsukiji mainstay for 83 years.
If you love the Japanese raindrop water cake that’s been taking the world by storm, you’ll love this new Kit Kat variety.
One day he’s simply walking around Tokyo and the next he’s the darling of the Paris fashion world.
Two iconic brands join forces for first-ever crossover promotion featuring both Pringles Ramen and Ramen Pringles.
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W.T.F. Japan: The top five “sora” references of all time! 【Weird Top Five】
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Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
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Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
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All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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W.T.F. Japan: The top five “sora” references of all time! 【Weird Top Five】
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Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
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Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Yakuza lieutenant arrested in Tokyo for stealing Pokémon cards
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
Eat all of your rice! Culture connections with Japan’s favorite food
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
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