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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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...

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Red Carpet Brings Sam Smith, MISAMO, Fujii Kaze and Japan’s Biggest Stars to TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO

TOKYO, Japan — The MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 red carpet transformed TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO into the center of the Japanese music industry on Saturday, June 13, as more than 60 artists, performers, creators, and industry figures gathered...

MyNavi Show Drama Awards 2026 Celebrates the Rapid Rise of Vertical Short Drama Culture in Japan

The “MyNavi Show Drama Awards 2026” was held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, celebrating the creators, actors, and productions driving the explosive growth of vertical short-form drama content in Japan. Organized by the Show Drama Awards Executive Committee...

38th MOONEYES Street Car Nationals Draws More Than 1,000 Custom Cars to Odaiba for Japan’s Premier Outdoor Automotive Gathering

TOKYO, JAPAN – May 24, 2026 – Odaiba’s Aomi Temporary Parking Area once again became the center of Japan’s custom automotive universe as the 38th MOONEYES Street Car Nationals brought together more than 1,000 vehicles and countless...

X Games Chiba 2026 Announces World-Class Athlete Lineup, New Team League Format, and IMP. Live Performance

CHIBA, Japan — X Games Chiba 2026 has officially unveiled its full roster of athletes and competition schedule ahead of its return to Makuhari Messe on July 4–5, 2026, bringing together 77 athletes from 17 countries for...

Tokyo’s New Oyadoriya in Nakano Turns “Parent Chicken” Into Japan’s Next Must-Try Izakaya Experience

TOKYO, JAPAN — On Friday, May 15, members of the media gathered in Tokyo’s Nakano district for a tasting event introducing 炭火酒場 おやどりや 中野店, a newly opened izakaya concept from AP Holdings focused entirely on an often-overlooked...
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