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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New Japanese Kit Kat raises funds for earthquake-damaged Kumamoto region

The brand new flavour tastes just like a famous local specialty from the prefecture.

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Suntory releases new Pepsi soft drinks only available in Japan

The three new beverages have been developed to specifically suit Japanese tastes.

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Chinese girls eating ice becomes hot new viral Internet trend【Videos】

There’s one special group of people who just can’t get enough of these unusual videos.

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Japanese Kit Kats get a cherry blossom boost with Sakura and Roasted Soy Beans【Taste Test】

We try the new seasonal chocolate that’s available only for a limited time.

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What happens when a single woman joins a Japanese host club bus tour around Tokyo?

It turns out that life ain’t so bad for a single lady when she’s in the company of these handsome hosts.

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Ghibli Museum merchandise from Boro The Caterpillar short anime movie now on sale!

The newest character from Studio Ghibli is out to charm us all with official merch.

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Boro the Caterpillar anime now showing at the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo 【SoraReview】

Our spoiler-free review of Hayao Miyazaki’s first new film in five years comes with a sneak-peek look at the official movie programme.

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Cosplay as a sexy shadow warrior with the new Ninja Bikini from Japan

One of Japan’s top cosplayers introduces us to the hidden wonders of the two-piece bathing suit.

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Knife-wielding man at Shinjuku Station arrested by Tokyo police

Commuters say they feared for their lives during the incident.

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Spring snow falls in Tokyo, creating beautiful images of Japanese sakura cherry blossoms

A rare event, particularly in the busy metropolis.

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Go from friends to lovers with the new “sharecoat” from Japan

Carefully designed features promise to keep you warm and bring you closer together at outdoor events.

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Muscly cosplayer loses fans after posting photos of his Sailor Neptune crossplay

The burly Instagrammer says he’ll continue to dress as the female character because he doesn’t need closed-minded followers.

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8 sakura sweets to enjoy under the cherry blossoms at your next hanami picnic in Japan

There’s nothing better than eating pink sakura treats while gazing up at their beautiful blossoms.

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Japanese fashion brand Trove releases first-ever unisex range of modern samurai coats and pants

You don’t have to be a man to dress like a cool samurai warrior this season.

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Robot performs traditional Japanese tea ceremony, serves up frothy matcha in seconds 【Video】

This is like no other tea ceremony we’ve ever seen.

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SoraNews24 finds its new favourite sweet: Hershey’s Japanese matcha chocolate ice cream

This Hershey’s chocolate matcha ice cream will have you salivating.

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Sakura season 2018 officially declared in Tokyo as first cherry blossoms begin to bloom

Hanami flower-viewing season begins nine days earlier than average as the city’s official “sample tree” sprouts its first blossoms.

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Hello Kitty Shinkansen bullet train to debut in Japan this summer

The world-famous Sanrio character wants to welcome you onboard her very own high-speed train.

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Soak in a secret Japanese onsen hot spring…in a dilapidated old building

This is one of the most unusual onsen in all of Japan.
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Japanese youths anger police by sitting at kotatsu table at busy Kyoto intersection【Video】

Locals say it’s all part of a Kyoto University tradition.

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