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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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Cute cats put Pavlov’s dog to shame by ringing bells with their own paws to get treats!【Video】

Oona McGee
Sep 21, 2016
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Before-and-after videos show how one cat learnt the clever trick from his older brother in just a couple of weeks.

Japan
(cats • cute • cute pets • funny • Pavlov's dog • pets • twitter • videos • wow)

Tom Hanks visits Japan, blends in with oyaji at restaurant in Tokyo

Oona McGee
Sep 20, 2016

Find out where the Hollywood movie star took this silly selfie after the break!

Japan, USA
(cute • funny • hollywood • Japanese cuisine • LOL • movies • oyaji • restaurants • selfie • selfies • soba • Tokyo • Tom Hanks • tourism • tourist spots • travel • twitter)

Parrots amuse owners in Japan by mimicking household items to get some attention

Oona McGee
Sep 20, 2016

Lying down and acting like a computer mouse is sure to get you some affection!

Japan
(animals • birds • cute • cute pets • funny • parrots • pets • twitter)

This is how Japan bids farewell to a beloved 40-year-old manga series

Oona McGee
Sep 20, 2016

From stairs to walkways and even escalator handrails, this Tokyo neighbourhood has created a beautiful send-off for the Guinness World Record-holding manga that made it famous.

Japan
(anime • Kameari station • Kochikame • Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo • manga • Shonen Jump • train stations • trains • Weekly Shonen Jump)

Japanese thrill-seekers zip through the air after flying down 60-metre long slide in the rain

Oona McGee
Sep 20, 2016

The slide is more like a catapult, sending daredevils hurtling through the air and along the ground in full force.

Japan
(daredevils • funny • parks • rain • slides • slippery dip • twitter • videos)

Honne vs Tatemae: When do Japanese people lie and when do they reveal their true feelings?

Oona McGee
Sep 19, 2016

People on the street in Japan explain the reasons why they sometimes have to tell white lies in social situations.

Japan
(Ask Japanese • Cathy Cat • culture • honne • Japanese society • opinions • tatemae • videos • YouTube)

Laze about the house like a piece of tempura with the Fried Prawn Wearable Sleeping Bag!

Oona McGee
Sep 19, 2016

Whether you’re looking for an unusual Halloween costume or a cosy outfit to snuggle up in, this crazy bread-crumbed number will make all your fried food fantasies come true!

Japan
(cosplay • Felissimo • food • halloween • prawns • Shrimp • tempura • weird • YOU+MORE!)

Huge range of Japanese Kit Kat flavours available at new pop-up museum in Tokyo for limited time

Oona McGee
Sep 19, 2016

With 18 hard-to-find Kit Kat items on the menu, this is an extremely rare opportunity you won’t want to miss!

Japan
(chocolate • Harajuku • Kit Kat • Kit Kat Chocolatory • Kit Kats • Nescafe • Nestle • Nestle Japan)

Traditional guesthouse in Kyoto is like a beautiful samurai residence

Oona McGee
Sep 17, 2016

Japanese visitors are falling in love with the gorgeous gardens and traditional rooms at this atmospheric inn.

Japan
(gardens • history • inns • Japanese gardens • Kyoto • ryokan • tourism • traditional Japan • travel)

Japan’s Kuroneko Black Cat delivery company releases hilarious “I Stepped on a Cat” music video

Oona McGee
Sep 16, 2016

Could these kitty moves be the next dance craze to take the world by storm?

Japan
(cats • cute • cute. cats • Dog Waltz • Flea Waltz • Kuroneko • Kuroneko Yamato • Neko Funjatta • Yamato Transport)

New luxury Japanese Kit Kat available at stores around the country

Oona McGee
Sep 16, 2016

According to Nestlé Japan, this is the first new nationwide Kit Kat series they’ve released in six years.

Japan
(chocolates • Japanese Kit Kats • Kit Kat • Kit Kat Chocolatory • Kit Kats • limited edition • Moleson • Nestle • Nestle Japan • sweets)

Studio Ghibli introduces new character “My Neighbour Rice Ball” as part of ad campaign

Oona McGee
Sep 15, 2016

The adorable new character appears in a charming story told over several new video clips.

Japan
(anime • green tea • Itoen • onigiri • rice ball • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Open mail with the awesome Sailor Uranus Space Sword from Japan!

Oona McGee
Sep 15, 2016

This beautiful letter opener features a number of gorgeous details.

Japan
(Bandai • Japanese stationery • letter opener • manga • Premium Bandai • Sailor Moon • sailor uranus • stationery)

Starbucks Mooncakes: a beautiful and delicious take on a traditional product

Oona McGee
Sep 15, 2016

Only available in certain countries for a limited time, these regional cakes come with a number of gorgeous details.

China
(autumn • autumn festival • cakes • cool • cute • food • limited edition • moon • moon cakes • moon festival • mooncakes • souvenirs • Starbucks • sweets • taste test • unusual • weird)

Japanese gachapon machines now dispensing weirdest products ever

Oona McGee
Sep 15, 2016

There are six crazy straps in this collection, but can you guess what they’re meant to represent?

Japan
(capsule toys • gacha • gachapon • hayfever • kafunsho • Kitan Club • pollen • toys • weird)

Cute cat melts hearts by watching TV with owner in a number of adorable poses

Oona McGee
Sep 14, 2016

This cat treats its human like a personal body pillow and the results are absolutely charming!

Japan
(animals • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • pets)

Felissimo adds cute new kitten hoodies and cat cushion blankets to their range

Oona McGee
Sep 14, 2016

These cats will keep you warm at work and at play during the cooler months.

Japan
(accessories • animals • bags • blankets • cats • cute • fashion • Felissimo • roomwear)

Swarms of insects cause chaos on bridge in Japan

Oona McGee
Sep 14, 2016

Incredible photos show an extraordinary number of insects wreaked havoc on drivers, closing a bridge and causing accidents on the weekend.

Japan
(accidents • Aichi • bizarre • bridge • Gifu • insects • mayflies • news • traffic)

McDonald’s Japan releases hilarious Funassyi Happy Meal sets for limited time

Oona McGee
Sep 14, 2016

With three unique box designs and eight toys to collect, this is one of the cutest character collaborations we’ve ever seen!

Japan
(anime • burgers • characters • cute • fast food • Funasshi • Funassyi • funny • Happy Set • McDonald's • only in Japan)

Tokyo Game Show 2016 trailer for VR title Summer Lesson shown at PlayStation press conference

Oona McGee
Sep 14, 2016

Announcements revealed the price point and game details that suggest you’ll soon be able to do more than just tutor a Japanese high school girl in her room.