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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Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it

One surprise is the topping, which isn’t cream but an enormous green tea daifuku sweet.

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Limited-edition Carbonara Udon will anger noodle purists and pasta lovers 【Taste test】

Unusual tempura takes this meal into weird territory.

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Starbucks Japan adds a Motto Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time

Exclusive drink is joined by a new summer customisation to jazz up any beverage.

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Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】

Busy tourist areas cordoned off following sudden incident.

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New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto

The most premium way to travel on a Japanese bullet train.

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Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?

Luxury meal has a lot to live up to.

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French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media

Taking carb-on-carb meals to new extremes.

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Family Mart makes matcha dreams come true with new lineup of strong green tea sweets in Japan

Convenience store chain dials up the green tea content with a super rich matcha collection.

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Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters

Anime scenes come to life with a collection of weapons and accessories. 

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McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series

Classic Japanese desserts get a Kissa Mac makeover for a limited time.

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Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles

Luisa and The Baron, Jiji, Totoro and No Face are spectacles all of their own. 

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The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there

Spirits from the past live on at this abandoned site in the mountains. 

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Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept

Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks returns, with an improved layout overlooking the scramble crossing.

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Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?

We try a cheaper alternative to Japan’s premium Green Car carriages.

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How to make an epic pizza at a Japanese family restaurant

Eating on the cheap doesn’t have to be boring.

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Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary

New restaurant becomes a hit on social media, and for good reason. 

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Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball

Bento ingredients taste different when they’re eaten with one hand.

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Starbucks adds a matcha and pistachio milk tea latte to the menu in Japan for a limited time

A limited-edition exclusive that’s harder to come by than most.

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Is Starbucks Japan’s new Gohobi Melon Frappuccino really the ultimate melon Frappuccino?

New limited-edition drinks have a lot to live up to. 

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Cup Noodles Everything Bagel surprises ramen lovers around the world

New limited-edition flavour puts a weird spin on breakfast.

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