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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Cosplaying has never been easier with these ready-made collared shirt socks and matching platform wedges.
The limited-edition collaboration for 2016 includes bags, coin cases, pendants, bracelets, earrings, brooches and hair barrettes featuring transformation items and popular motifs from the series.
Whoever said cats and their owners look alike could not have anticipated a closeness like this.
Now you can enjoy all the delights of a cat-shaped dessert while immersed in the traditional culture of Kyoto.
Let your sweet tooth run wild with this new take on famous Japanese vocaloid Hatsune Miku.
This elderly couple turned their sad future around with the beauty of flowers and now thousands of people visit them when their garden blooms each year.
You’ll never waste time pushing in chairs ever again thanks to this amazing new invention from Japanese car manufacturer Nissan.
The exclusive four-piece Sailor Moon marriage certificate series is finally complete with the best design in the whole collection.
For two days only, you’ll be able to try your hand at “Taxi Yabusame”, which involves hitting nine targets from the backseat of a cab.
Mario and Luigi appear in a new artwork that combines traditional Japanese art techniques with the modern-day video game world.
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Step into a magical world where girls go about their daily lives alongside a giant, gentle canine protector.
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