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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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...

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...

Tokyo Honors Milano Cortina 2026 Medalists at Citizens Sports Award Ceremony

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government presented the Tokyo Citizens Sports Award (都民スポーツ大賞) on May 13, recognizing Tokyo-connected athletes who won medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics. Held at the Tokyo Metropolitan...

KCON JAPAN 2026 Draws Global K-Pop Fans to Makuhari Messe with Star-Packed Lineup, Interactive Fan Experiences, and Festival-Scale Convention

CHIBA, Japan — KCON JAPAN 2026 transformed Makuhari Messe into the center of the K-pop world from May 8 to May 10, bringing together some of the industry's biggest artists, rising rookie acts, actors, creators, and brands...

tiit tokyo Autumn/Winter 2026 Runway at WITH HARAJUKU HALL

On April 14, tiit tokyo presented its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection at WITH HARAJUKU HALL, staging a runway that stepped away from the label’s usual sense of balance and moved toward something more intentionally unstable. Titled “more.”, the collection...
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