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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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D1 Grand Prix Tokyo Drift 2025 Brings Season Finale Intensity to Odaiba

Tokyo, Japan — The D1 Grand Prix (D1GP) Tokyo Drift closed out the 2025 season with a two-day showdown on November 15 and 16 at a specially constructed street-style circuit in Odaiba, placing Japan’s leading drift teams...

Otemachi Forest Market 2025 Blends Nature, Craft Cocktails and Seasonal Bites in Central Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan — November 19–21, 2025 — Against the backdrop of Otemachi Forest, a 3,600-square-metre urban green space at the base of Otemachi Tower, the third annual Otemachi Forest Market 2025 invited visitors to pause, unwind and...

Korean Sakaba Charumogossoyo Opens at FOOD STADIUM TOKYO in Tokyo Dome City

On November 13, 2025, a new Korean-style dining establishment named Korean Sakaba Charumogossoyo opened at FOOD STADIUM TOKYO, the food hall located on the second floor of the Tokyo Dome City “Yellow Building” in Bunkyō, Tokyo. The...

Masunaga Optical Celebrates 120 Years in Azabu with avex Collaboration and EXILE’s Ryota Katayose

Masunaga Optical marked its 120th anniversary with a special exhibition held in Azabu, Tokyo, produced in collaboration with avex Creator Agency. Hosted at the contemporary art space WALL_alternative, the event brought together Japanese craftsmanship, visual culture, and...

Toranomon Marché Opens as a New Culinary Hub in Central Tokyo

A media preview of Toranomon Marché was held on October 31, 2025, offering an early look at the new food hall developed as part of the ongoing transformation of the Toranomon area. Designed as an everyday dining...

ENFÖLD Debuts “ECHO PLANET” Collection at First Full-Scale Tokyo Runway Show

The Japanese fashion brand ENFÖLD presented its 2026 Spring/Summer collection in a runway show on October 30, 2025 at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building’s Sankaku Hiroba in Tokyo, marking the first time the brand has staged a full-scale...
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