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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Studio Ghibli film has eerie parallels with the story of a child who mysteriously went missing for seven days.
This “phantom” loo roll is so popular it sells out every time it’s released to the public.
Our burger expert becomes a fan of veggie patties, and nobody is more shocked about it than him.
Big sisters can be scary and make you do things you don’t want to do…even when you rent them.
There are many memorable moments from the movie, but only real fans will know what this bag holder’s about.
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
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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
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
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Pokémon Sleep camping suite and guestrooms coming to Tokyo Hyatt along with giant Snorlax burgers
Ramen vending machine in Tokyo satisfies noodle and gyoza cravings at any time of day or night
Smash Bros. director Sakurai stabs Kirby in the face, has delicious justification for it
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
U.K. coffee brand Costa Coffee releases first ever matcha flavor with new Matcha Espresso Latte
New Japanese Kit Kats combine matcha green tea, almonds and two berry flavors for luxurious treat
Can our writers’ taste buds pick out the luxury kamaboko fish cake from these two?
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
Is Japan’s massive Shizuoka steak sandwich really as delicious as it looks in promo photos?
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