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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Press Conference for the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival: Lineup Announcement

The lineup for the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) was unveiled at a press conference held on September 25 at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya BASE Q HALL, just a month before the festival's start. Festival Navigator Rinko...

Lawry’s Debuts Its New Year Osechi 2025 at Ebisu — Prime Rib Takes the Spotlight

Lawry’s The Prime Rib at Ebisu Garden Place hosted a media preview of its “New Year Osechi 2025” menu yesterday—September 18, 2024—with guests welcomed at 11:45 a.m. before the tasting kicked off at noon. Over the next...

ANREALAGE Homme’s Nostalgic Second Season Concludes Tokyo Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025

ANREALAGE Homme, the men's line from designer Kunihiko Morinaga, delivered a standout second season at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, Spring/Summer 2025. Held at the Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium on September 7, the collection was a nostalgic journey that...

Villaggio Italia Tokyo 2024: A Celebration of Italian Culture in Japan

Villaggio Italia Tokyo 2024 brought a spectacular showcase of Italian culture, design, and heritage to Japan, taking place from August 26 to August 30 at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Odaiba. The event highlighted Italian excellence...

Sneaker Con Tokyo 2024 Lands at Tokyo Big Sight, Showcasing Global Sneaker Culture and Streetwear Hype

Tokyo, August 17–18, 2024 — Sneaker Con, the globally recognized sneaker and streetwear convention, made its highly anticipated Japan debut with a two-day event at Tokyo Big Sight East Hall 2, attracting over 10,000 attendees and more...

ONE PIECE EMOTION Opens in Tokyo, Highlighting Wano and Egghead Arcs

The ONE PIECE EMOTION exhibition, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime, officially opened with a public preview ceremony on August 12, 2024, in Shinjuku’s Sumitomo Building Triangle Square in Tokyo. The event showcased immersive...