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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Buddhist monks juggle, box, dance to show their garments are no hindrance after monk refuses to pay fine for driving in his robe.
Crowds gathered at the city’s most famous intersection for a massive street party as police looked on.
Police are investigating whether this was an act of terror in retaliation for the execution of Aum Shinrikyo cult members last year.
Ghibli, Star Wars, and a Japanese politician inspire some of the creative cosplays in this photo collection.
Totoro, Kiki, and No Face are just some of the characters who’ve emerged from the moss-covered wall.
People are travelling far and wide to catch a glimpse of the rare beauty in this koi fish pond.
Pocket monsters Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur also join in the fun for this hugely popular collection.
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Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Japanese taxi drivers granted right to kick rude passengers out of their cabs before destination
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan- Studio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Jiji blanket socks to its merchandise store in Japan
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Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
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This Japanese sandwich mascot is filled with fiery rage, and he’s got a point [Video]
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Japan’s Suica Penguin character is “graduating”, and you can choose its successor
Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration coming to Yokohama next month
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KFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?
We hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen
We waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka
New Studio Ghibli stamp rally set to start in Japan, with exclusive merchandise for anime fans
Man in Suzuka offered 9 million yen for his semen, conned out of 38 million yen
Ghibli/Kyoto crossover artwork decorates goshuin papers for Zen and Ghibli art exhibition [Pics]
High-speed Japanese festival cart crashes cause two deaths on same day, ignite debate over tradition
Man in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him
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