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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Will the gacha gods smile kindly on our desire to own all of these cute miniature watches?
If you don’t know what “nettori” means in Japanese, you definitely will after eating this ice cream.
Some special parking areas in Japan have more thrills to offer than luxury high-tech toilets.
The Book of Five Rings author, Miyamoto Musashi, has a part to play in the company’s history.
If you’ve ever wondered what a Japanese school lunch tastes like, you’ll want to head to this hidden gem.
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
This is the first cafe in Japan to serve Mont Blanc, and it’s closing down after 90 years【Taste test】
Japanese politician’s birthrate plan: Have parents nag their kids to have “at least three babies”
In Memory of the Victims of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Tokyo Disneyland Hosts Its First Gay Wedding
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center- Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?
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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
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
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
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
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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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This is the first cafe in Japan to serve Mont Blanc, and it’s closing down after 90 years【Taste test】
Japanese politician’s birthrate plan: Have parents nag their kids to have “at least three babies”
In Memory of the Victims of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Tokyo Disneyland Hosts Its First Gay Wedding
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
Korea’s Ban on Pachinko Pinball Gambling Sees an Increase in Gamblers Coming to Japan
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Entire shop of Cardcaptor Sakura anime merchandise to open in Tokyo this month
Hurl Obscenities at the Crane Game from the Comfort of Your Own Home! Online Remote UFO Catcher Opened- Chun-Li cosplay cold shoulders inspire crazy Photoshop “fixes,” help spread love between rivals
- Taiwanese Supporters’ Zeal During WBC Game Causes Outrage in South Korea
Hay Fever Sufferers, Stay Out of Tokyo, Pollen Density Levels Are Off the Charts
Spending a night in Tokyo’s most beautiful capsule hotel【Photos】
Japanese restaurant chain now serving perfect recreations of Studio Ghibli food【Photos】
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