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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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Japanese schoolgirls in sailor suit uniforms demonstrate 82 sumo techniques【Video】

Oona McGee
May 13, 2017
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These girls expertly throw each other around the ring to help promote high school sumo in Japan.

Japan
(high school • Ishikawa Prefecture • Kanazawa • sailor suits • School Uniforms • schoolgirls • sports • Sumo • uniforms • video)

Piko Taro appears in new music video for “I Luv It” by South Korean superstar Psy【Video】

Oona McGee
May 11, 2017

The viral hit makers from Japan and South Korea get together to show us their awesome new dance moves.

Japan, Korea
(dancing • I Luv It • K-pop • music • music videos • pen pineapple apple pen • piko taro • ppap • Psy • video)

Japan now has knitted “twintails caps” so you can stay warm while keeping your cute hairstyle

Oona McGee
May 10, 2017

Now everyone can enjoy Japan’s iconic twintails hairstyle at any time of the year.

Japan
(beanies • caps • cosplay • cute • fashion • hats • twintails)

Silent disco to be held at traditional Japanese bathhouse this summer

Oona McGee
May 9, 2017

Experience the thrill of dancing with a crowd in the bathtub without disturbing the neighbours.

Japan
(bath houses • dance • dancing • DJ • hot springs • music • onsen • sento • silent disco)

Japanese tea house creates gold-leaf covered matcha green tea gelato dessert

Oona McGee
May 9, 2017

Green tea lovers are going crazy for the taste and look of this unusual new dessert.

Japan
(food • gold • green tea • ice cream • matcha • Shizuoka • sweets)

School bag cushions: The ultimate Japanese schoolgirl accessory

Oona McGee
May 8, 2017

Now you can complete your sailor suit schoolgirl outfit with a school bag from a variety of historical Japanese eras.

Japan
(bibi lab • cosplay • interior • sailor suits • School Uniforms • schoolgirls)

Dancing Pikachu gets dragged off stage in dramatic exit after deflating mid-performance

Oona McGee
May 8, 2017

This hilarious clip shows every detail of the unexpected event, including the moment the deflated Pikachu attempts to get back on stage.

Korea
(cute • dancing • funny • Pikachu • Pokemon • video)

We visit a Maths Cafe in Japan and discover an adorable icy polar bear dessert

Oona McGee
May 5, 2017

Mathematics and cute desserts go hand-in-hand at this unusual cafe in Japan.

Japan
(cafes • cute • desserts • kakigori • mathematics • maths • maths cafe • polar bears • sweets • themed cafes • themed restaurants)

Modern samurai coats from Japan keep you cool in summer with new styles and fabrics

Oona McGee
May 2, 2017

Enjoy samurai-inspired fashion year-round with this new lineup of lightweight Japanese-style garments.

Japan
(coats • cool • fashion • hanten • haori • jackets • kimono • samurai • Trove • yukata)

Studio Ghibli animator creates heartwarming new anime commercial in Japan【Video】

Oona McGee
May 1, 2017

The special release takes us through the love story of Cassis and Arles, a romance the animator has been developing for ten years.

Japan
(anime • art • artists • bread • commercials • cute • Ghibli • heartwarming • Japanese commercials • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli)

Eva tie-wearing Japanese minister resigns after saying “it’s a good thing the tsunami hit Tohoku”

Oona McGee
Apr 27, 2017

People in Japan responded to the remark with a heartwarming hashtag that immediately went viral, showing support for the Tohoku region.

Japan
(2011 earthquake and tsunami • Great East Japan Earthquake • hashtags • politics • Tohoku • travel • tsunami)

Nestle Japan releases new yoghurt Kit Kat to raise funds for typhoon-affected regions

Oona McGee
Apr 27, 2017

The new release is a great example of how big companies can support local businesses in the wake of a disaster.

Japan
(fundraising • Iwaizumi • Iwate • Japanese Kit Kats • Kit Kat • Nestle • sweets • typhoons • yoghurt • yogurt)

Ibaraki Prefecture promotes onsen hot springs with muscly man bathing in 4K【Videos】

Oona McGee
Apr 26, 2017

Muscles, hot springs and stunning scenery combine to create some memorable slow motion bathing experiences.

Japan
(Handsome men • hot springs • hotels • Ibaraki • macho men • muscles • onsen • ryokan • travel)

Brooklyn Beckham orders candy from small artisan sweet company in Japan…with a twist

Oona McGee
Apr 26, 2017

The candymakers are now trying to track down David Beckham’s son after a puzzling turn of events.

Japan
(ASMR • ASMR videos • Brooklyn Beckham • candies • David Beckham • My-ame • sweets)

Eight surprising things to do in Northern Okinawa

Oona McGee
Apr 25, 2017

Beat the crowds and skip the tourist traps with this guide to the little-known gems in the region.

Japan
(Daisekirinzan • food • glamping • kayaking • nature • nordic walking • Okinawa • travel • Yambaru Forest)

Tiny house by Muji finally goes on sale in Japan

Oona McGee
Apr 25, 2017

The long-awaited release of the Muji Hut has finally arrived, and the first lots for sale come complete with a garden.

Japan
(architecture • design • muji • MUJI HUT • Mujirushi Ryohin • tiny homes • tiny houses)

Are you game enough to eat Fire Ramen at this Japanese restaurant in Kyoto?

Oona McGee
Apr 24, 2017

Fire ramen has the potential to singe your eyebrows but that’s all part of the appeal.

Japan
(crazy • Fire Ramen • Kyoto • Menbakaichidai • Noodles • ramen • restaurants • travel)

Commotion at Akihabara Station as bomb squad called in to remove suspicious object

Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2017

Dramatic scenes were captured on film today as specialist teams and truckloads of equipment were sent to the busy station in Tokyo.

Japan
(Akihabara • Akihabara Station • news • police • Security • Tokyo • train stations • trains)

Japanese Twitter goes crazy for impromptu piano performance at Yodobashi Camera store in Kyoto

Oona McGee
Apr 21, 2017

Two strangers came together over the theme song from an 80s film starring David Bowie.

Europe, Japan
(David Bowie • Kyoto • Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence • music • musicians • pianists • piano • twitter • videos • Yodobashi)

Tokyo restaurant offers amazing sushi lunch deal for less than 5 bucks

Oona McGee
Apr 21, 2017

Moulded by hand by a sushi chef in front of you at the counter, this impressive selection is the type of special locals usually keep a secret to themselves.