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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ULTRA JAPAN 2026 Preview

Electronic music fans have even more reasons to look forward to ULTRA JAPAN 2026, as organizers have officially revealed the complete lineup for the two-day festival returning to Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront on September 19–20, 2026. The 11th edition...

Prince Ice World 2026–2027 Opens New ‘THE REVUE ON ICE’ Season in Yokohama with Olympic Figure Skating Stars

YOKOHAMA, Japan — July 17, 2026 — Prince Ice World 2026–2027 THE REVUE ON ICE officially opened its Yokohama engagement on Friday at the KOSÉ Shin-Yokohama Skate Center, launching a brand-new season with a spectacular production featuring...

World DJ Festival Japan 2026 Brings Global EDM Stars to Tokyo’s Sea Forest Waterway

TOKYO, Japan — World DJ Festival Japan 2026 transformed Tokyo's Sea Forest Waterway into one of Asia's biggest electronic dance music destinations on July 4 and 5, welcoming thousands of fans for two days of world-class performances,...

The 37th Japan Best Jewelery Dresser Awards Honor Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Minami Hamabe, Koichi Domoto and More

TOKYO, Japan — The 37th Japan Best Jewelery Dresser Awards brought together some of Japan's most influential figures on July 4 at Tokyo Big Sight, recognizing celebrities and public leaders whose achievements, style, and public presence have...

YANASE Unveils Renovated Mercedes-Benz Suginami Chuo Showroom Featuring Latest MAR20X Retail Concept

Tokyo, Japan – YANASE Co., Ltd. has officially reopened its YANASE Suginami Branch (Mercedes-Benz Suginami Chuo) following an extensive renovation that introduces the latest Mercedes-Benz MAR20X showroom corporate identity (CI) concept. The upgraded flagship dealership officially begins...

YOSHIKI, HYDE and MIYAVI Deliver a Historic Finale as Global Citizen Live: Tokyo Makes Its Japan Debut

TOKYO — Global Citizen brought its global movement to Japan for the first time on June 18 with the inaugural Global Citizen Live: Tokyo, transforming Tokyo International Forum Hall A into a stage where music, advocacy and...
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