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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Four macaron flavours, imported directly from France, now come packaged in cute McDonald’s takeout boxes.
With private booths, showers and a women’s-only floor, this is one of the best places to stay in Tokyo.
From Heian Period ladies to today’s modern girls, Shiseido finds a unique way to showcase dramatic changes in beauty trends over the years.
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The Japanese Prime Minister made the announcement today, following a meeting held by the Imperial Household Council.
Each bottle can only be purchased in the specific tourist spot it was designed for, so tracking down all nine requires a Japanese road trip of epic proportions.
Behind the bright lights and massive robots at this popular tourist spot is a female president who’s been there from the very beginning.
This girl and her friends put on an unforgettable performance that’s making people smile around the world.
With queues out the door for the new limited-edition Tokyo Banana Kit Kat, we grab a pack to see if it’s really worth all the hype.
A tea ceremony for your private parts.
There’s much more to the main island’s northernmost prefecture than just delicious apples.
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