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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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Cute cat shows off incredible skills with cup-and-ball game【Video】
- Oona McGee
Mar 21, 2017 - Tweet
No matter how many times the cups are moved, this cat always knows which cup the ball is in.
- Japan
- (animals • cats • Cats of Instagram • cool • cute • Instagram • pets • Totoro • tricks • videos)
New sleep cafe opens in Japan, offers free coffee and luxurious naps to visitors
- Oona McGee
Mar 20, 2017
Now you can nap in a $9,000 bed and enjoy mood lighting and soothing music with your coffee for a limited time in Tokyo.
Say hello to the new Easter doughnut range from Krispy Kreme Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 20, 2017
Easter is the time to eat cute ladybugs in Japan.
- Japan
- (cute • donuts • doughnuts • Easter • Krispy Kreme • Krispy Kreme Japan • limited edition • sweets)
Ginza Cozy Corner releases “Hanami Party” mini cakes and treats for sakura cherry blossom season
- Oona McGee
Mar 20, 2017
This matcha and sakura cake collection has been specially designed for cherry blossom viewing parties.
- Japan
- (and • cakes • cherry blossoms • cute • Ginza Cozy Corner • hanami • sakura)
We try the new Sunshine Mandarin Mango Tea Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 16, 2017
Fruit, tea and coconut milk is a winning combination.
- Japan
- (drinks • Frappuccino • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tea)
Häagen-Dazs Japan brings out new limited-edition Hojicha Latte roasted green tea ice cream
- Oona McGee
Mar 16, 2017
The delicious new frozen dessert showcases the flavour of roasted Japanese green tea.
- Japan
- (green tea • Häagen-Dazs • hojicha • ice cream • limited edition • sweets • tea)
Pancakes on a stick are Japan’s hottest new food trend
- Oona McGee
Mar 15, 2017
The one store that sells these delectable treats is just as cute as the skewered pancakes themselves!
Tokyo’s giant Gundam statue dismantled in anime-like scene that’s warming the hearts of fans
- Oona McGee
Mar 14, 2017
The significance of the event is being felt by everyone, even the workers who stopped to pose with photos of the mecha’s gigantic detached body parts.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • Gundam • life-size Gundam • odaiba • robots • statues • Tokyo • travel)
People in Japan go crazy for bunny bread loaves from new Tokyo bakery
- Oona McGee
Mar 13, 2017
The cute and fluffy bread is proving to be so popular it’s been selling out as soon as it hits the shelves.
Tully’s Japan reveals new lineup of sakura cherry blossom beverages, sweets and drinkware
- Oona McGee
Mar 13, 2017
Move over Starbucks – there’s another coffeehouse in Tokyo adding a dazzling range of cherry blossom treats to their menu.
- Japan
- (cafes • cherry blossoms • cute • drinks • sakura • Tully's • Tully's Coffee)
Japanese master craftsman builds stunning tiny house on wheels【Video】
- Oona McGee
Mar 13, 2017
Featuring all-natural materials and even a built-in fireplace, this tiny home is filled with clever design details.
- Japan
- (design • tiny homes • tiny house • tiny house movement • tiny houses • travel • video)
Japan falls in love with plant that grows cute rabbits pulling peace-sign poses
- Oona McGee
Mar 13, 2017
This is the succulent that everyone wants to own right now.
New Krispy Kreme premium range includes sakura and matcha green tea doughnut cakes
- Oona McGee
Mar 8, 2017
The new luxury doughnuts are being billed as miniature cakes thanks to their creamy, delectable fillings.
- Japan
- (cute • donuts • doughnuts • Easter • green tea • Krispy Kreme • Krispy Kreme Japan • matcha • sakura)
Starbucks goes to the tropics for new Frappuccino release in Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 8, 2017
The latest addition to the menu is said to be an irresistible treat for tea lovers.
- Japan
- (cafes • drinks • Frappuccino • fruit • limited edition • spring • Starbucks • Starbucks limited edition • tea)
Sakura jellies containing whole cherry blossoms take the market by storm in Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 6, 2017
These sakura-filled dewdrops are every bit as delicious as they are beautiful.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • Japanese sweets • sakura • sweets)
Cosplay indoors with new range of Taisho Roman schoolgirl costumes from Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 6, 2017
Now you can relax around the home in a traditional outfit worn by schoolgirls during the romantic Taisho period.
- Japan
- (cosplay • culture • cute • fashion • Japanese schoolgirls • kimono • loungewear • roomwear • School Uniforms • Taisho • Taisho Roman)
Early-blooming sakura cherry blossoms create pink-tinged wonderlands in Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 24, 2017
People around the country are sharing stunning photos of the early-blossoming sakura in full bloom.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • hanami • Kawazu Sakura • sakura • Shizuoka • spring)
Custard pudding with natto fermented soybeans? We try the new dessert craze sweeping Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 22, 2017
It might sound like an unusual pairing, but according to Japanese sweet connoisseurs, this is actually a delicious combination!
- Japan
- (desserts • Japanese desserts • Japanese sweets • natto • purin • sweets)
Tiny Tokyo apartment makes up for lack of space with clever design details【Video】
- Oona McGee
Feb 21, 2017
This expat shows us why she loves her 8 square-metre (86 square-foot) living space in Japan’s crowded capital.
- Japan
- (apartments • lifestyle • renting • small houses • tiny house movement • tiny houses • Tokyo)
McDonald’s releases new “Yakki” burger based on a popular Japanese meal
- Oona McGee
Feb 20, 2017
There’s even a scent-filled 4-D promotional movie being screened to coincide with the new burger’s release.
- Japan
- (4-D • burgers • fast food • marketing • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • movies • promotions)
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