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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.
All Stories by Oona McGee
The anti-cosplay cosplay event that’s low-key stealing the show in Shibuya every Halloween.
Enako appeared alongside Misato Ugaki to show her support for the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fest.
Foreigner threatens to punch a Minion while Donald Trump picks his nose amongst anime characters on Shibuya’s rowdiest night of the year.
New rage room lets you smash things in the style of Marvel’s Thor or Cloud from Final Fantasy.
Cute mugs, glasses, tumblers and tree decorations get us in the festive spirit this holiday season.
Teenage girl’s Tik Tok video goes viral after she spots Emperor Naruhito on the royal train.
Eat Whoppers inside the nest of the living dead as zombie staff crawl around you this Halloween.
Japan’s most terrifying ghouls, monsters and demons come out to frighten the public on a street believed to border the spirit world.
Festival-goers sustain injuries, suffer broken bones at one of the most dangerous festivals in Japan.
Japanese fans visit the rugby player’s cafe in team jerseys for “the best breakfast in Tokyo“.
Enjoy all the fun of a Halloween masquerade party at Starbucks in Japan for a limited time.
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Does Daiso’s crazy 100-yen Face Trainer really make you more beautiful? We find out【Experiment】
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We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
That time we got imprisoned in a Tokyo hostess bar
Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy online
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Manga about 40-something man’s relationship with daughter’s schoolgirl friend sparks controversy
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Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
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Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
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