Alain Planta

I am the Senior Editor here at SPOT-Report and a photo journalist whose stories cover various trends on the streets of Tokyo and various sporting events. I'm also a sneakerhead who is up to date with all the latest news on sneaker drops. Who doesn't admire nice fashion... I am also very well versed in the Fashion Week scene over the last 10+ years of covering Tokyo Fashion Week every season. To showcase my work, I publish my articles here for the expat community here in Japan to keep up with.

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Red Bull Tokyo Drift 2026 Ignites Yokohama with 500 Cars, F1 Stars, and High-Intensity Drift Action

The roar of engines, the glow of neon, and the unmistakable scent of burning rubber defined one of Japan’s most electrifying automotive events as Red Bull Tokyo Drift 2026 transformed a vast industrial space into a high-octane...

Tokyo Creative Salon 2026 Opens with Tsubasa Honda Talk Session as Citywide Creative Festival Begins

The opening event of Tokyo Creative Salon 2026 was held on March 13 at Akasaka Prince Classic House, marking the start of one of Japan’s largest creative festivals and launching a 10-day program of fashion, design, and...

Tokyo’s RistoPizza by Napoli sta ca Named Best Pizzeria in Asia-Pacific at 50 Top Pizza Awards 2026

Tokyo strengthened its reputation as one of the world’s leading destinations for Neapolitan pizza on March 9, 2026, when the internationally recognized guide 50 Top Pizza announced its annual regional rankings during the “50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific...

KAMIYA Presents Its 2026 Autumn/Winter Runway Show in Tokyo With a Raw, Street-Driven Vision of Modern Masculinity

The Japanese menswear label KAMIYA unveiled its 2026 Autumn/Winter runway collection in Tokyo on February 13, presenting a show that blended live music, industrial atmosphere and street-rooted styling. Directed by designer Koji Kamiya, the presentation continued the...

NoWhereToGo 2026: Peaches. Launches New Car Culture Event at City Circuit Tokyo Bay

On January 12, 2026, Tokyo’s City Circuit Tokyo Bay hosted NoWhereToGo, the inaugural automotive culture event presented by lifestyle brand Peaches., drawing more than 120 vehicles that spanned eras and styles from classic to contemporary. The event...

Joshua Cox Named MVP as Panasonic Impulse Defeat Obic Seagulls 9–7 at 79th Rice Bowl

On January 3, 2026, the 79th Rice Bowl by GA technologies, the national championship game of Japanese American football, was held at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, concluding the 2025 X-League season. The title game featured the Panasonic...
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