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Oona McGee

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Editor and Staff Writer at SoraNews24

Editor and staff writer at SoraNews24. Half-Japanese Australian. Writes about news, travel, food, events, art and culture.

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  • 4 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

    Limited-edition drinks are like nothing the chain has ever produced before. Starbucks is always ahead of the curve when it comes to creative new beverages, and it likes to get a jump on the seasons too, which is what it’s doing in Japan right now with its “Summer Season Part 2” release.

  • 5 days ago | japantoday.com | Oona McGee

    Out of all the animated movies Studio Ghibli has ever produced, "Porco Ross" remains one of the most underrated. The tale of a pig who flies planes sadly missed its mark with some audience-goers, but for director Hayao Miyazaki, whose been known to depict himself as a pig, it remains a firm favorite — so much so that we can imagine a smile fluttering over his face if he were to see this sweet sake set that honors the film.

  • 5 days ago | japantoday.com | Oona McGee

    Burger King is throwing its support behind pickleball this year by signing a sponsorship agreement with the Japan Pickleball Federation (PJF). Pickleball is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis.

  • 5 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

    Traditional techniques bring centuries of craftsmanship to Totoro. Japan is a country of many seasons, and the one that’s about to begin is rainy. Known as “tsuyu” in Japanese, the rainy season generally hits the mainland around mid-June, which is just enough time for us to put up a seasonal decoration with Totoro as the star. Sold by the Studio Ghibli specialty retail chain Donguri Kyowakoku, this new product is both decorative and functional as it’s a beautifully dyed tenugui.

  • 6 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

    Porco Rosso steals the spotlight with a tokkuri and ochoko you won’t find anywhere else. Out of all the animated movies Studio Ghibli has ever produced, Porco Rosso remains one of the most underrated.

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7 Dec 24

Get rewarded for collecting real acorns at the Donguri Bank in Japan. https://t.co/n5TGqrppNW #ghibli #studioghibli #acorns #totoro #japan

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28 Nov 24

Japanese person in London says when the bus is full and they want to get off they yell, "Agedoufu!!!" ("Fried tofu") as it sounds like "I'll get off!"

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バス満員の時、降りたい時は『揚げ豆腐!!!(I'll get off!)』って叫んでる。 100パー通じて草🤣

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24 Oct 24

Look out — the Grimace shake is finally coming to McDonald’s Japan! https://t.co/8j61R7Khfw #McDonalds #japan #grimaceshake