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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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New Tokyo cat cafe filled only with “Apple Cats” who have feline AIDS

Oona McGee
Jul 4, 2016
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The initiative aims to increase awareness and reduce prejudice against cats infected with the virus.
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Japan
(animals • cat cafe • cats • cute • cute cat • Neco Republic • PETA • pets • shelter cats)

Original Totoro plush toys from 80s and 90s re-issued for Studio Ghibli exhibition

Oona McGee
Jul 3, 2016

These have to be the rarest, most exclusive items we’ve seen yet from the anime powerhouse.

Japan
(anime • Ghibli • Ghibli Exhibition • manga • Mori Art Museum • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • plushies • Roppongi Hills • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

French artist brings the world of Studio Ghibli to life with vibrant series of watercolour prints

Oona McGee
Jul 3, 2016

The characters come to life beautifully in vivid colour.

Europe, Japan
(anime • art • Ghibli • illustration • painting • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • watercolour)

Japanese “Exorcism Holiday Plan” for dogs helps rid them of bad spirits in their unlucky years

Oona McGee
Jul 1, 2016

Have your pet feeling rejuvenated both physically and spiritually after a getaway in Japan.

Japan
(animals • dogs • holidays • kaiseki • Kirishima • Kyushu • onsen • pets • shinto • Shintoism • vacation)

Zoo Jeans from Japan uses denim marked with the claws and teeth of lions

Oona McGee
Jul 1, 2016

The venture is being promoted by a local branch of Loft chainstores to help revitalise the Tohoku area.

Japan
(denim • fashion • jeans • lions • Momotaro • Sendai • Tohoku • Zoo Denim • zoos)

New “species of snake” discovered purring in desert?【Video】

Oona McGee
Jul 1, 2016

Could the long, twitching piece of fur belong to the body of a snake or some other cheeky animal?

Japan, W Asia
(animals • cats • cute • cute cat • desert • pets • snakes • twitter • video)

Self-freezing bottled Coca-Cola now available at convenience store vending machines in Japan

Oona McGee
Jul 1, 2016

Stored at temperatures below freezing, the drink magically turns to ice inside the bottle after opening.

Japan
(7-Eleven • Coca-Cola • Coke • drinks • frozen Coke • self-freezing • slushies • vending machines)

Japanese police melt hearts with show of extreme courtesy to wildlife

Oona McGee
Jul 1, 2016

In true Japanese fashion, the three officers went above and beyond to ensure this family of ducks made it safely across the street.

Japan
(animals • birds • ducks • heartwarming • nature • police • twitter)

Hebikera from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind on sale at Studio Ghibli Exhibition in Tokyo

Oona McGee
Jul 1, 2016

The stunning model has been made according to a Japanese metal craft tradition with roots in the Edo period.

Japan
(anime • art • Ghibli • Ghibli Exhibition • manga • metal • Nausicaa • sculptures • Studio Ghibli)

Sadako is nowhere to be seen as Kayako models for Japanese fashion magazine

Oona McGee
Jun 30, 2016

With a four-page spread featuring the ghost from the Ju-on horror movie franchise, it’s safe to say the magazine is now officially haunted.