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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Proof that when night falls, nature comes out to play in the Japanese countryside, like something out of an anime film.
Free to visit, this huge rooftop is one of the best places to take a break from the chaos of the city.
Pikachu’s new companion looks weirder than we expected, but there might be a good reason for it.
Tokyo’s famous otaku neighbourhood was the place to be for some of the hottest characters this Halloween.
Traditional accommodation in Tokyo’s ritzy Minato Ward doesn’t get much cheaper than this…but there’s a catch.
Created completely by nature, this is a hidden gem you won’t want to miss during your Japan travels.
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We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Tomonoura: Where Ponyo and Wolverine crossed paths
Easy DIY open-air bath setup makes life at our Japanese country house better than ever【SoraHouse】
Saikaku’s Edo-era tales of gay samurai love reimagined for a modern audience as Boys Love manga
Pokémon Cafe serves up a green tea ceremony in Japan with Poltchageist and Sinistcha matcha menu
Japanese Twitter user ruins Thomas the Tank Engine for everyone with ultra-creepy drawing
Should married couples in Japan be allowed to have different family names? Survey investigates
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McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
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- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
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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Easy DIY open-air bath setup makes life at our Japanese country house better than ever【SoraHouse】
Saikaku’s Edo-era tales of gay samurai love reimagined for a modern audience as Boys Love manga
Pokémon Cafe serves up a green tea ceremony in Japan with Poltchageist and Sinistcha matcha menu
Japanese Twitter user ruins Thomas the Tank Engine for everyone with ultra-creepy drawing
Should married couples in Japan be allowed to have different family names? Survey investigates
Nations-as-pretty-boys anime Hetalia’s live-action cast appears in costume 【Photos】
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
A story of how Starbucks Reserve Roastery products always make us forget about money management
See? Not all My Little Pony fan art is erotic fan fic! Anime-loving MLP fans pony-fy anime stars
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】
Enjoy a Pokémon tea ceremony with new matcha goods featuring Poltchageist and Sinistcha
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