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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BLACKPINK’s Rosé Launches Limited-Time Pop-Up Store in Shibuya

Global K-pop icon Rosé of BLACKPINK is bringing her creative world directly to fans in Japan through the exclusive “rosie POP-UP STORE in JAPAN,” now open on the 7th floor of Seibu Shibuya’s Movida building. The event...

G-DRAGON’s First Media Exhibition ‘Übermensch’ Debuts in Tokyo with Bold Visuals and Immersive Art

Global K-pop icon G‑DRAGON has brought his groundbreaking media exhibition Übermensch to Tokyo, marking his first large-scale solo showcase of this kind in Japan. Running from July 12 to 21, 2025, the exhibition is being held at...

ATTACHMENT Unveils Spring/Summer 2026 Collection: A Study in Soft Formality and Everyday Ease

Tokyo-based menswear label ATTACHMENT, led by designer Mitsuki Enomoto, presented its Spring/Summer 2026 collection on July 11 at Terada Warehouse in Tennozu Isle. Titled “Easily,” the runway show centered on the subtleties of human behavior—focusing on the...

Report: “2025 Show! Music Core in JAPAN” Day 2 Ignites Belluna Dome

The second day of "2025 Show! Music Core in JAPAN" took place on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Belluna Dome in Saitama, drawing thousands of K-pop fans from across Japan and abroad. Building on the success...

2025 Show! Music Core in JAPAN – DAY 1: Eight Leading K-POP Acts Deliver Electrifying Performances at Belluna Dome

The 2025 edition of Show! Music Core in JAPAN kicked off on July 5 at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Returning for a second consecutive year, the live concert event brought together a mix of veteran idols...

Sou Fujimoto’s Visionary Architecture Show Opens at Mori Art Museum, Tokyo

A major retrospective exhibition of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has opened at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, running from July 2 to November 9, 2025. Titled “Sou Fujimoto: Primitive Future Forest”, the show marks the first...