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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According to Nestlé Japan, this is the first new nationwide Kit Kat series they’ve released in six years.
Only available in certain countries for a limited time, these regional cakes come with a number of gorgeous details.
There are six crazy straps in this collection, but can you guess what they’re meant to represent?
This cat treats its human like a personal body pillow and the results are absolutely charming!
Incredible photos show an extraordinary number of insects wreaked havoc on drivers, closing a bridge and causing accidents on the weekend.
With three unique box designs and eight toys to collect, this is one of the cutest character collaborations we’ve ever seen!
Announcements revealed the price point and game details that suggest you’ll soon be able to do more than just tutor a Japanese high school girl in her room.
Use a Japanese sword and throw shuriken stars like a ninja for less than ten bucks in the heart of Tokyo!
From a melon soda monster to a mummy filled with purple ooze, these awesome new designs and flavours make this range one of their best releases yet!
Some cats are cute enough to be models, while others are so beloved they get to have their very own shoe collection.
Japanese Twitter users weigh in with their thoughts on the bizarre print and the fate of the frog who made it.
Shinjuku Station has been transformed for a limited time with anime girls on pylons and stages and huge animated digital LED displays!
After revealing her big secret last year, the popular schoolgirl is back and she’s undergone some impressive improvements.
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