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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There’s a reason to feel less guilty about eating KitKats, now that they’re saving the wildlife from tonnes of plastic each year.
Pikachu and Geodude are just some of the new Pocket Monsters owning the roads with gorgeous one-of-a-kind designs.
Animal’s mysterious actions make staff wonder if it was their manager returning in feline form to say one final goodbye…
Cheeky by name, cheeky by nature, this new limited-edition drink is the refreshing summer hit we’ve all been waiting for.
Japanese comedian steps into Justin Bieber’s shoes and eats flying sushi with Sheeran in hilarious new music video.
Boba balls replace Poké Balls in this new drink range featuring some of our favourite Pocket Monsters.
The hashtag #KimOhNo goes viral as the star comes under criticism for cultural appropriation.
Tourists criticised for standing in front of traffic and treating the traditionally dressed women like objects.
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“Office lady in heels walking on tatami”: The mysterious world of Japanese fetishism
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