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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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We try the new alcoholic chocolates designed to keep you cool and refreshed during the hottest season of the year.
New collection will keep you cool with friends from My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Spirited Away.
There are benefits to wearing a kimono while sightseeing in Tokyo, even if you’re travelling alone.
Learn how to be “hot on the Tokyo streets” with this Japanese language lesson from heartthrob Tomohisa Yamashita.
Worldwide competition nets 18,000 entries and 24 winners, but there’s controversy surrounding the winning design.
Taste the clouds on your tongue and float away to a better place in the heart of the capital.
With tatami mats, noren curtains and a zen garden, this is one of the most stunning and affordable ways to travel in Japan.
This cat likes to pull peace poses, stand on two feet and make a living selling hot potatoes.
Reports say the Canadian teacher regularly spanked children and shoved books into their mouths.
The former Oasis frontman throws in a f***ing cuss word, reminds everyone how extra he is, and Japanese fans love it.
Speech bubbles and pops of bright colour add a new comic twist to movies like My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away.
Step back in time with the Purin A La Mode Frappuccino, only available for a limited time.
Before Starbucks existed in Japan, there were kissaten coffeehouses. Now there’s the Starbucks kissaten.
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Permanent Sailor Moon restaurant opening in Tokyo with live stage shows every day!
Animation Studios, Fans Share Messages of Hope After Kyoto Animation Studio Arson
Hard-caw-r gamer? Japanese family’s pet parrot mimics Nintendo Switch sounds perfectly【Video】
Anime fans rank the top 10 voice actors who get female fans fired up: Is your fave on the list?
Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
Bubble tea amusement park to open in Harajuku, promises to be the “tapioca land of your dreams”
Japan’s prime minister asks men cheating on their wives, and their girlfriends to vote for him
Huge anime character balloon terrifies all it encounters, gives viewers a literal tongue lashing
Manga shows true life-changing encounter between Hawaiian surfers and paralyzed Japanese man
Death toll in anime studio arson attack climbs to 33, movie production cancelled
Weekly
- Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
- Permanent Sailor Moon restaurant opening in Tokyo with live stage shows every day!
Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts- Death toll in anime studio arson attack climbs to 33, movie production cancelled
Otaku lie down in the streets of Tokyo to be comforted by beautiful anime mom【Photos】
Is there still something love can do? Radwimp’s song soothes hearts after tragic anime arson- Manga shows true life-changing encounter between Hawaiian surfers and paralyzed Japanese man
Kyoto Animation security system was shut down on day of arson attack that killed 33- Animation Studios, Fans Share Messages of Hope After Kyoto Animation Studio Arson
Popular Korean YouTuber boycotts Japan by shredding flight ticket to pieces at airport【Video】
Monthly
- Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks- Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
“They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Mayor of Kyoto drops mic on Kim Kardashian, sends letter explaining what “kimono” really is- Permanent Sailor Moon restaurant opening in Tokyo with live stage shows every day!
- Popular Korean YouTuber boycotts Japan by shredding flight ticket to pieces at airport【Video】
Sexy Japanese bikini model Waka Inoue snaps back into shape with dramatic before/after video
Hayao Miyazaki talks on how working hard isn’t something to be proud of, not forgiving yourself
Japan’s Shiba Inu 3-D art glasses get an adorable, necessary upgrade in new version【Photos】
Yearly
How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirts coming to Japan this summer, in 24 crazy designs- Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
- We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks
New Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited Away- Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
Man jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】- “They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Studio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in Tokyo
Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
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Bubble tea amusement park to open in Harajuku, promises to be the “tapioca land of your dreams”
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Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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American band Vasudeva uses real Japanese convenience store receipt for shirt design
Hard Rock Cafe opens in Kyoto, features unique exclusive menu items and merchandise
Japan’s number-one cosplayer appears nude on cover of first major physical photo album
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