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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Move over, matcha lattes—it’s time to enjoy real coffee in your green tea with illy’s new cappucino and mocha beverages.
What better way to start the new school year than with a cake shaped like a Japanese elementary school student’s backpack?
The full-sized Oreo sandwich cookie now comes filled with a delicious green tea matcha cream centre.
Complete with pretty layers of vegetables, you won’t ever have to feel guilty about eating these slices of “cake.”
The green white wine is part of a range of matcha-based alcoholic beverages which include chocolate liqueur, Japanese sake and umeshu plum wine.
Famous bakeries from London and New York create limited edition cherry blossom cupcakes just for Japan.
Beautiful kimono and obi sashes are transformed into caps in this impressive new range of Japanese streetwear.
Because the best way to express your thoughts is through kittens with wide-eyed faces and playful poses.
Popular Japanese granola brand releases new series of flavours with some surprisingly delicious ingredients.
Lindt blends its signature chocolate flavour with sakura and pairs it with a delicious macaron for the cherry blossom-viewing season.
Whether you’re into origami, scrapbooking or decorating, these Japanese papers will bring the magic of Studio Ghibli to all your favourite projects.
Historically accurate replicas of samurai helmets and armour will soon be coming to vending machines at castles around the country.
The creator of the world-famous cronut celebrates spring with a delicious sakura-topped cherry blossom edition.
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