West tries to reinvent the world of footwear with a trick the Japanese have been using for centuries, but his comments aren’t entirely accurate.
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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Learn how to transform your boxer briefs into a blade with the help of traditional knifemaking techniques.
The famous performer even takes a walk on the sexy side by feasting on sushi with a crew of female dancers.
We tried out the portable sparkling head spa and now we can’t ever go back to normal hair washing again.
Three iconic styles for three famous storybook heroines.
Just when we thought we’d seen the best from this talented Japanese art collaborative, they come out with another mind-blowing museum in Tokyo.
Popular Japanese cosplayer models the new hoodie with kimono sleeves in three different colours.
Open the lid and step into your favourite fantasy world with these new ice creams from Japan.
Hats, rucksacks, aprons and bumbags are just some of the items in the new Ziploc fashion collection hitting streets this summer.
After this taste test, you’ll never want to go back to using regular drinking vessels again.
Real-life location for the Lucky Star anime forever altered as iconic gate comes tumbling down.
News of the deaths was first leaked by an anonymous source online, who was outraged when the cafe remained open, posing a risk to more animals.
Women weren’t happy to see the man board their carriage, but he wasn’t going to let them have their way without a fight.
Fatbergs be gone with this new method of washing your rear without a Japanese washlet toilet.
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