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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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.
Our roundup of the country’s craziest April Fool’s Day products and services we actually wish were real.
Perfect for purifying your home and sending wafts of alcohol to deceased friends in the afterlife.
It turns out that life ain’t so bad for a single lady when she’s in the company of these handsome hosts.
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Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha
Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan
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Kyoto public junior high school becomes first in Japan with a hoodie school uniform
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Harajuku Custom Icees come to help Tokyo’s Takeshita Street stay cute and cool this summer
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan
100-meter tall Hello Kitty artwork appearing on Japanese Ferris wheel, jumbo Pompompurin nearby
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
Suspected Japanese ice cream cartel under investigation for price-fixing
New adorable Osaka foodie destination, Chiikawa Bakery Osaka, opening soon with crazy ramen bread
All-you-can-eat cheese restaurant in Tokyo is a hidden gem not many people know about
Japanese bento shop touches hearts by selling super cheap boxed lunches for around a dollar
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