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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Baristas in Japan share a secret customisation that totally alters the taste of this new beverage.
Exploring the freezer section at your local konbini is even more exciting when you’re on holiday.
Our Japanese taste tester gives us his verdict on America’s pancakes, sausage and egg flavour.
Survey reveals a growing interest in facilities and experiences with beautiful scenery outside of central Tokyo.
Crazy long sweets are about to take over your Instagram and TikTok feeds, but are they worth eating?
This chain thinks it’s time for Japan to have a new representative burger, so we put it to the test.
Recommendations from a staff member reveal what they really like to eat behind the scenes.
We visit the new Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe in Harajuku, where staff are paid to pose as your friends.
Turns out there’s something else you should try when drinking the chain’s new olive-oil infused drinks.
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Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
Mt. Koya planning to instate visitor’s tax to cope with huge tourist numbers
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?
Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza evolves into a nagashi somen noodle delivery system【Pics】
Weekly
- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept- Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
- French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?- New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty- 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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?
Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza evolves into a nagashi somen noodle delivery system【Pics】
Kyoto’s 100 Demons yokai monster parade returns!
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Beautiful Red and Blue Star luxury trains set to be Japan’s new Hokkaido travel stars
Talented artist imagines what Game of Thrones would look like in feudal Japan
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Gigantic new anime store opening soon in Tokyo, and here’s a sneak-peek【Photos】
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Baby’s First Warmachine: the Perfect Mech for Your Tiny Supervillians!
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