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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Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?

Waterside train route in rural Japan looks like a scene from a Studio Ghibli film.

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New Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, including an evolved Pikachu!

With Jigglypuff on board for this year’s series, it’s going to be a very delicious Christmas.

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Christmas arrives at Starbucks Japan with first festive Frappuccino for 2022

A beverage that’ll have you humming Christmas jingles for the rest of the day.

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The best cosplayers from Day Two of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival

From costumes to makeup, hair, props, and poses, these cosplayers know how to bring characters to life. 

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The best cosplayers from Day One of the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival

Japanese anime characters rub shoulders with some surprising faces in Tokyo’s famous otaku neighbourhood.

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How to dispose of pizza boxes: Life hack from Japanese garbage man goes viral online 【Video】

This unusual tip will shrink your boxes, making them much easier to handle.

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Secret staff cafeteria at this Japanese train station is still open…for those in the know

Eat where the rail employees eat, at super cheap prices. 

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The Japanese convenience store with a secret DJ booth in the basement

“Record Conveni” is the coolest combini in town!

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Domino’s serves up Pokémon Halloween pizza for a limited time

Plus a free set of special Pokémon cards with every order.

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Starbucks brings new Christmas drinkware and sweets to the table in Japan

This year’s festive drinkware range pairs the mermaid with bears.  

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Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas Frappuccino and drinks for the 2022 holiday season

The coffeehouse chain has found a heartwarming way for us to all be a Santa this Christmas.

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New Mint Chocolate Burger is a crime against choc mint lovers【Taste Test】

The addition of Oreos doesn’t make it any better. 

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Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 12: Workwear【SoraHouse】

What’s the most appropriate clothing for renovating a property in Japan?

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Japanese monaka ice cream looks very different in Hokkaido

Does the corniest ice cream on the market really capture the taste of the region?

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Return to Fukushima: Decontaminated town reopens to residents, but is anybody living there?

If you ever wanted to live in a post-apocalyptic zombie film, now’s your chance.

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Can Daiso’s mini washing machine wash your jocks and socks?

Testing out Japan’s famous 100-yen store item with something other than makeup sponges.  

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New Japanese KitKat uses cacao grown in Tokyo

There’s made in Japan and then there’s really made in Japan. 

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Does Starbucks Japan’s new Halloween Frappuccino taste as good as it looks?

This purple beauty plays tricks on our eyes and our taste buds.

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Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 11: Dig for treasure【SoraHouse】

We unearth some unusual finds at our old property in the countryside.

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Burger King adds peanut butter burgers to its menu in Japan

There’s even a beefy PB & J in this surprising tie-up with hit anime Spy x Family.

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