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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The next new trend for gourmets is green tea pastes, in four differently coloured tea varieties.
The top 21 flavours, tallied from votes around the world, include Wasabi Cheese, Fresh Ginger, and Pearl.
Clever trick ensures students will never want to untuck their school shirts for that “cool look” ever again.
Customers can enjoy tuna, sea urchin, and egg creations at Japan’s newest Kit Kat Chocolatory.
The new meanings revealed in this image, thirty years after the film’s release, have anime fans reaching for the tissues.
The crazy big-budget commercial stars some of Japan’s most well-known musicians on flame-spewing monster floats.
Eight years in development, the new resealable pouch packaging is said to be a world-first for frozen beverages.
Samurai-style swordsmithing techniques can be used to create a professional knife from just about anything.
What makes a fried nugget so good that it causes a songstress to cram her mouth full with them and create international headlines?
Nestlé Japan is calling on Kit Kat fans around the world to nominate and vote for their next flavour on a special English-language website.
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Does the maxixe live up to its promise of being a whole new flavor for our Japanese reporter?
Studio Ghibli unveils My Neighbour Totoro miniature house model
Entry to Tokyo’s Pokémon theme park zone has physical fitness requirement, will cost a lot
Village Vanguard’s Blue Lucky Bag may have the most impressive piece of junk ever created
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Weekly
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10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
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Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
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- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
- 10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches- Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
- Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month- Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says- Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Village Vanguard’s Blue Lucky Bag may have the most impressive piece of junk ever created
Let’s go get a haircut at Tokyo’s anime otaku hair salon【Photos】
Internet survey sheds light on how Japanese women deal with the hair ‘down there’
Is it rude to sing along at concerts in Japan? We ask a pro musician for his take
We try roasted horseshoe crab in Thailand, regret our choice yet strangely long for more
Japanese high school girl uniform swimsuit makes gyaru student cosplay dreams come true
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 4 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
Japan’s Poképark Kanto Pokémon theme park area shows first attraction photos
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
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