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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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Animated GIFs of traditional Japanese woodworking joints are mesmerising to watch

Oona McGee
Oct 14, 2016
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Exploring the many ways wood pieces can slot into each other is the most strangely satisfying experience we’ve had today!

Japan
(castles • cool • crafts • culture • GIFs • temples • tradition • woodworking)

Life hack from Japan unveils a clever way to display anime figurines

Oona McGee
Oct 14, 2016

Keep your figurines dust-free and set up in beautiful environments with this easy idea from Japan!

Japan
(anime • cool • cute • figures • figurines • interior • life hack • otaku • Tiger & Bunny)

New “All Night Cat Watch” toy series created in Japan to keep late sleepers company

Oona McGee
Oct 13, 2016

You’ll never be lonely burning the midnight oil with one of these exhausted kitties diligently working by your side!

Japan
(capsule toys • cats • cool • cute • cute. cats • gacha • Kitan Club • LOL • pets • toys • vending machines • wtf)

Häagen-Dazs announces their new Japonais flavour for 2016

Oona McGee
Oct 13, 2016

The taste of Japan has been captured in a tub of ice cream with a brand new flavour combination this year.

Japan
(anko • autumn • desserts • food • Häagen-Dazs • ice cream • sweets)

Japanese cosplayer steals the show at New York Comic Con with awesome Iron Man costume 【Photos】

Oona McGee
Oct 13, 2016

Iron Man’s photo account of Comic Con in New York is a beautiful reminder of the bonds that tie fans and cosplayers together.

Japan, USA
(cool • cosplay • Iron Man • Marvel • New York Comic Con • Stan Lee)

New Japanese Kit Kat captures the taste of Hiroshima with Momiji Manju flavour

Oona McGee
Oct 12, 2016

Japan’s latest Kit Kat release tastes like maple leaf-shaped red bean cakes!

Japan
(chocolate • Hiroshima • Kit Kat • Miyajima • Momiji manju • Nestle • souvenirs • sweets)

Internet goes crazy for custom-made desk built by Japanese animator

Oona McGee
Oct 12, 2016

The DIY project, complete with an embedded graphics tablet, is inspiring digital illustrators everywhere.

Japan
(animation • anime • art • cool • design • DIY • graphics tablet • illustration • illustrators • interior)

Smiley Jack Russell from Thailand is one of the cutest dogs on Instagram!

Oona McGee
Oct 12, 2016

Whether she’s playing with her siblings or balancing insects on her head, this pup’s toothy grin will have you smiling from ear to ear!

SE Asia
(animals • cute • dogs • Eurosaurus • Instagram • Jack Russell • pets)

Cosplayer reveals secrets behind her awesome transformation into Lightning from Final Fantasy

Oona McGee
Oct 11, 2016

From the wig to the makeup and even the elaborate costume, these eye-opening video tutorials will help improve any type of cosplay.

Japan, USA
(cosplay • Final Fantasy • FInal Fantasy XIII • how to • makeup • tutorial • video • video games)

Snuggle up inside a bear this winter with the Korilakkuma wearable blanket from Japan

Oona McGee
Oct 10, 2016

Whether you’re plodding around the house or hibernating in your room, this versatile robe has you covered in more ways than one!

Japan
(blankets • characters • cute • fashion • Korilakkuma • Rilakkuma • Sanrio • warm • winter)

Tokyo cafe offers all-you-can-eat pancakes for less than ten bucks!

Oona McGee
Oct 10, 2016

With four delicious flavours on offer, this is the sweetest deal around town.

Japan
(all-you-can-eat • desserts • food • pancakes • restaurants • sweets • Tokyo)

Japanese boy celebrates 8th birthday dressed as a host at a club in Tokyo’s Kabukicho

Oona McGee
Oct 10, 2016

The Internet can’t decide whether this is insanely cute or a prime example of terrible parenting.

Japan
(Chiimero-san • children • controversial • families • host club • hosts • Kabukicho • Parenting • Ryuchalo-kun • shinjuku)

Spice up your undergarments with fashion cues from the feline world in cute new cat lingerie

Oona McGee
Oct 10, 2016

Which cat would you like to wear under your clothes today?

Japan
(animals • bras • cats • cute • fashion • Felissimo • girls • lingerie • pets)

Kimi no Na Wa jewellery released to celebrate success of Japanese anime film “your name.”

Oona McGee
Oct 10, 2016

This beautiful comet jewellery captures all the heart and sentiment from the smash hit movie.

Japan
(accessories • anime • cute • fashion • jewellery • jewelry • Kimi no na wa • Makoto Shinkai • necklace • pendant • your name.)

Japanese Pokémon shoe collection is the most stylish way to catch Pikachu!

Oona McGee
Oct 7, 2016

Whether you prefer pretty flats or towering heels, this five-piece range has a Pikachu shoe for you.

Japan
(cute • fashion • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • shoes)

KFC Japan releases crazy new music video featuring cross-dressing star Ladybeard

Oona McGee
Oct 6, 2016

KFC comes out with their candidate for a viral web video, filled with ninja maids, crazy visuals and a storyline that’s so insane it hardly makes sense!