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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Sure, they look great–but will this year’s cherry blossom drinks be any better than previous years?
We find out if this is the best way to introduce Mac ‘n’ Cheese virgins to the delights of the unfamiliar western dish.
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A railway up the mountain aims to eliminate vehicles on the road to the fifth station but the round-trip fare for passengers won’t be cheap.
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Daiso sells “emergency shelters,” and they have an amazing visual trick【Photos】
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Man arrested in Kobe after stuffing fried chicken into woman’s mailbox
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All heart, no CG in beautiful, mind-bending Pocari Sweat video【Video】
New crowdfunding project from Japan mixes COVID-19 comedy with a touch of Kyoto craftsmanship
Japanese man arrested for stealing women’s shoes and replacing them with new ones
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AKB48 signs removed from exterior of AKB48 Theater building in Akihabara
Studio Ghibli producer makes bombshell anime revelations during online Q&A
Japanese city manager gives speech telling new employees to “play around” to fix birth rate issue
Teacher’s heartwarming message helps student pursue art dream
Man fights giant crab statue on streets of Osaka, becomes city’s most hated criminal【Video】
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With 3DS repair service ending, Nintendo once again shows its god-tier customer service【Photos】
Travelers entering Japan will have to install location confirmation app, Skype on smartphones
Some of Japan’s most iconic vending machines will soon be no more
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Japanese school lunch noodles fried so hard that children and teachers chip teeth, go to hospital
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Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Taiwanese pianist adds busty cosplay to her performance, instantly gets five million views【Videos】
Studio Ghibli releases free wallpapers to download and use as backgrounds for video calls
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
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All of Tokyo available as a free 3-D scale model right now!
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Studio Ghibli producer makes bombshell anime revelations during online Q&A
Arsonist at idol concert says he was imitating the Kyoto Animation arson attack
Anime industry group doesn’t want artists to rely on CG, releases free animator drills
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Kyoto has had enough of rude tourists, created an infographic to show how to visit politely
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