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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“Creamy exercises” with a Japanese CG pop idol makes “butt training” and “punch time” fun.
Come for Toshio Suzuki’s easy, step-by-step instructions, stay for the hidden Ghibli gems in the office.
Japan might be under a state of emergency, but the only emergency these customers are worried about is not catching limited-edition Pokémon fashion.
In Japan, Burger King doesn’t just give us the Whopper recipe, it gives us the ingredients to make it too!
The Unko Museum reconnects you with your poop and takes your mind off the crap of social distancing.
Studio Ghibli releases new set of free wallpapers to download and use as backgrounds for video calls
Now you can spirit yourself away to the world of Kiki’s Delivery Service and My Neighbour Totoro.
Pikachu, Eevee and Jigglypuff are just some of the loveable characters popping up in this new collection.
Young people well up with hometown pride and tears as mayor thanks them for staying away to protect their families.
Healthcare worker makes a valid point about joining an online trend just for the sake of it.
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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