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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Ancient cedar trees that inspired Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli team are just one reason why this forest in Yakushima is so magical.
Lawson’s first-ever convenience store bar looks set to be a great place to unwind on the cheap.
SwipeMart made romantic dreams come true, and now there are hopes it’ll spread around the country.
First weekend following new entry procedures sees foreign visitors picking up loads of bargains, thanks to the weak yen.
Wendy’s, Mos Burger, Lotteria, KFC and McDonald’s give us a taste of the moon this autumn!
With just over a month until the opening, the park is ready to share its Ghibli magic with the world.
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Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
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More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Yakuza lieutenant arrested in Tokyo for stealing Pokémon cards
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Bear attacks car in Japan, breaks windshield with its paw【Video】
A visit to the ordinarily forbidden hall of Nara’s Hasedera Temple【Photos】
All-you-can-drink deal for US$4 in Shinjuku is one of the best finds in Tokyo
Japanese city encouraging visitors and locals to cosplay as ninja for annual Ninja Festa
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
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We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Can our writers pick out the pricier strawberry shortcake against one over four times cheaper?
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
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