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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Are the new shrimp nuggets from McDonald’s Japan better than chicken McNuggets?

We find out if the Puripuri Ebi Purio lives up to the hype.

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Fujisan View Express: A train journey to Mt Fuji so stylish you’ll never want it to end

There’s one carriage that requires a special fare to ride in, but it’s worth it. 

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Matcha mocchiri balls appear at Starbucks in Japan for a limited time

Grown with fertiliser made from used coffee grounds, this is just one of the stars of Coffee Fun Week.

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How should you use the small hiroen in a Japanese ryokan hotel room?

Answering a question that’s puzzled travellers for decades.

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Levi’s x Crocs collection features traditional Japanese tie dye and embroidery

A very Japanese aesthetic from two very American companies. 

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Cute ekiben station bento looks like it’s from Japan but it’s from a different place entirely

Similar in so many ways, except one which sets them apart.

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Is Japan’s new Asahi Super Dry beer better or worse than the original formula?

We find out if the new brewing process has ruined Japan’s most popular beer.

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Fisherman’s izakaya serves up awesome fresh seafood in Tokyo

Some of the best sushi bowls you’ll find in the city.

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New Trauma Curry retort pouches from Japan are traumatic…in the best sense of the word

For a meal you won’t ever forget.

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Japan’s Sailor Moon moon-viewing sandwich returns to Mos Burger, but does it taste the same?

Japanese burger chain reinterprets the moon in its own unique way. 

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Fish and chips shop in Japan is highly rated by foreigners, but will it impress a Japanese local?

This visit filled our Japanese reporter with fish, chips…and regrets.

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Wagyu Zokkon burger at Fuji-Q Highland is as thrilling as the ride it’s named after

Beefy burger from an unusual diner serves up a rollercoaster of surprises.

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Stay in a Japanese hotel room…with a train inside it!

Train, uniform and a glorious view of Mt Fuji make this a very Japanese place to stay.

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Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Hama Sushi?

Never be stuck for what to choose at the conveyor belt restaurant ever again!

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What are Lotteria Japan’s tsukimi moon-viewing burgers like this year?

We find out if these new limited-edition menu items taste as good as they look in the poster.

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Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gives up driving, donates beloved car to Ghibli Park

Octogenarian walks the walk when looking out for the safety of others. 

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Pizza Hut Melts bring a new twist to tsukimi moon-viewing in Japan

Join us as we taste the moon, Pizza Hut style.

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Japanese restaurant challenges diners to conquer “Mt Everest rice”

Can we defeat this mountainous serving of food?

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Wendy’s releases…American moon-viewing burgers in Japan?

We taste a rather unusual pair of tsukimi burgers. 

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Tokyo bento shop sells croquettes…for just one yen!

That’s US$0.0068, making this the bargain of the year.

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