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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 Mayor of Beppu is delivering on his promise of a hot spring amusement park with tickets, fireworks and home-delivered onsen water for patrons.
Now you can get your flying fish soup stock at any time of the day or night in Japan’s capital.
This limited-edition flavour tastes just like the matcha you would get at a formal Japanese tea ceremony!
The beautifully designed item looks set to be one of this spring’s most popular beverages.
Spring has sprung at the Japanese fast food chain, with cherry blossom hot pies, sweet drinks and a delectable-looking pink burger.
This tale of kindness and camaraderie will put a smile on your face and have you reaching for the tissues at the same time.
It’s amazing to see how far the region has come just six years after the 2011 tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster.
The global coffeehouse chain gives us a taste of spring with two new beverages and a drinkware range containing over thirty cherry blossom-themed items.
This incredible promotion lets you ski all day for free, in a powder snow paradise just a few hours away from Tokyo Station.
The all-expenses paid trip will take foreign visitors to sites in Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture that feature in the hit animated film.
One shinto shrine is making news around Japan for dressing their miko in a garment many had never seen before.
Surprisingly, the male stars of Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away don’t top the list, according to this survey.
A Japanese manga artist and a legendary kabuki actor worked together to produce this visually stunning new release.
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