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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Satomi Ishihara Launches Lulu A Premium

Japanese actress Satomi Ishihara is looking forward to a new chapter in her career as she prepares to celebrate 25 years in entertainment in 2027. The actress shared her ambitions at a Tokyo press conference on October...

SNIDEL Welcomes RUKA and ASA

BABYMONSTER members RUKA and ASA have been appointed as brand ambassadors for Japanese fashion label SNIDEL, marking a new fashion partnership between the two artists and the popular womenswear brand. The two appeared at a special ambassador appointment...

MOON AMBLE Redefines Walking

ASICS Walking introduced its new flagship walking shoe, MOON AMBLE, at a launch event held at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo on September 15, 2026. The new model represents a broader vision for walking—one that goes beyond simply...

KARINA Joins MARK & LONA

Luxury golf label unveils new Autumn/Winter 2026 campaign featuring the global K-pop artist TOKYO, JAPAN — Luxury golf fashion brand MARK & LONA has appointed KARINA, a member of the globally acclaimed K-pop group aespa, as its newest...

ENFÖLD Spring/Summer 2027

ENFÖLD presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection in Tokyo under the theme “WRAPPING STRUCTURE,” exploring the relationship between architecture, clothing and the human body. ENFÖLD returned to Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO on August 31, 2026, presenting its Spring/Summer 2027...

HARE 2027 SS

HARE presented its 2027 Spring/Summer collection in Tokyo on August 27, 2026, marking the Japanese fashion brand’s first runway show in four years. Held at Happo-en in Shirokanedai, the presentation combined contemporary mode fashion with Japanese clothing...