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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The 37th Japan Best Jewelery Dresser Awards Honor Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Minami Hamabe, Koichi Domoto and More

TOKYO, Japan — The 37th Japan Best Jewelery Dresser Awards brought together some of Japan's most influential figures on July 4 at Tokyo Big Sight, recognizing celebrities and public leaders whose achievements, style, and public presence have...

YANASE Unveils Renovated Mercedes-Benz Suginami Chuo Showroom Featuring Latest MAR20X Retail Concept

Tokyo, Japan – YANASE Co., Ltd. has officially reopened its YANASE Suginami Branch (Mercedes-Benz Suginami Chuo) following an extensive renovation that introduces the latest Mercedes-Benz MAR20X showroom corporate identity (CI) concept. The upgraded flagship dealership officially begins...

YOSHIKI, HYDE and MIYAVI Deliver a Historic Finale as Global Citizen Live: Tokyo Makes Its Japan Debut

TOKYO — Global Citizen brought its global movement to Japan for the first time on June 18 with the inaugural Global Citizen Live: Tokyo, transforming Tokyo International Forum Hall A into a stage where music, advocacy and...

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Crowns Japan’s Biggest Music Stars as Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Sakanaction and Fujii Kaze Lead a Spectacular Night

TOKYO, Japan — Japan's biggest celebration of music returned on an even grander scale as the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) 2026 Grand Ceremony brought together the country's most influential artists, producers, creators and industry leaders at TOYOTA...

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Red Carpet Brings Sam Smith, MISAMO, Fujii Kaze and Japan’s Biggest Stars to TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO

TOKYO, Japan — The MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 red carpet transformed TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO into the center of the Japanese music industry on Saturday, June 13, as more than 60 artists, performers, creators, and industry figures gathered...

Tokyo Launches Edo Tokyo Campaign 2026 Spring with Opening Ceremony Led by Governor Yuriko Koike

TOKYO — The Tokyo Metropolitan Government officially launched the Edo Tokyo Campaign 2026 Spring on June 12 with an opening ceremony held at Marucube in the Marunouchi Building, bringing together government officials, community leaders, cultural organizations, and...
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