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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Surprise snowfall in Japan transformed springtime hanami into a winter wonderland on the weekend.
First signs of central Tokyo shutting down with the unprecedented closure of a youth hotspot.
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Department of Magic opens in Japan with cosplay and accessories for wizards and witches
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
Japanese masturbatory aid and insect repellent companies collab on a new product
25 different Japanese convenience store sandwiches – What’s inside them?【Photos】
Anime and video game backgrounds now free to download for video conference calls
Taiwanese student creates incredible art with materials others would throw away【Photos】
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