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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Hotel Gracery Shinjuku Unveils New “Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Room” to Mark 10th Anniversary

On June 24, 2025, Hotel Gracery Shinjuku hosted a media preview of its newly launched concept room, inspired by the 1991 film Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah. This commemorative addition marks the hotel’s 10th anniversary since opening in...

Mao Asada Launches “Kinoshita MAO Academy” to Nurture Next Generation of Figure Skaters

Tokyo, June 12, 2025 — Former Olympic figure skater and world champion Mao Asada announced the launch of the Kinoshita MAO Academy, a new athlete development program aimed at training young figure skaters in Japan. The initiative...

SFF & ASIA 2025 Awards: Oscar-Qualifying Short Films Celebrated in Tokyo Ceremony

The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2025 (SSFF & ASIA), Asia’s largest international short film festival officially recognized by the U.S. Academy Awards®, held its Award and Red Carpet Ceremony on June 11, 2025, at LINE...

NMIXX Lights Up Tokyo with Electrifying ENCORE Fan Concert at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

SEO keywords: NMIXX Tokyo concert 2025, K-pop fan concert Japan, MIXX POP, NMIXX ENCORE live, Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium K-pop event Tokyo, Japan – June 1st, 2025 – NMIXX, the dynamic six-member K-pop girl group under JYP Entertainment, returned...

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2025 Opens with Star-Studded Red Carpet and Ceremony

The 27th edition of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) 2025, Asia’s largest international short film festival and an Academy Awards–recognized event, kicked off on May 28th, 2025, at the newly opened TAKANAWA GATEWAY...

MPLUSPLUS LED Dance Show & ANREALAGE 2025 PARIS–TOKYO Collection Electrifies Tokyo E‑Prix

On May 17th, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight’s East Hall 3 (Green Stage), the Tokyo E‑Prix Formula E event featured a dazzling fusion of technology, performance, and fashion as part of the city’s “TOKYO GX ACTION CHANGING...