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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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...

KONSAI 2026 Reimagines Japanese Sake Culture at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY with Cocktails, Pairings and Nearly 100 Breweries

Official Website: https://konsai.jp Venue: TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY – NEWoMan TAKANAWA, Tokyo Dates: June 10–14, 2026 Japan's evolving sake culture took center stage at KONSAI 2026, a five-day festival celebrating innovation, craftsmanship and cross-cultural creativity. Organized by camo and LUMINE, the...

MyNavi Show Drama Awards 2026 Celebrates the Rapid Rise of Vertical Short Drama Culture in Japan

The “MyNavi Show Drama Awards 2026” was held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, celebrating the creators, actors, and productions driving the explosive growth of vertical short-form drama content in Japan. Organized by the Show Drama Awards Executive Committee...

38th MOONEYES Street Car Nationals Draws More Than 1,000 Custom Cars to Odaiba for Japan’s Premier Outdoor Automotive Gathering

TOKYO, JAPAN – May 24, 2026 – Odaiba’s Aomi Temporary Parking Area once again became the center of Japan’s custom automotive universe as the 38th MOONEYES Street Car Nationals brought together more than 1,000 vehicles and countless...

X Games Chiba 2026 Announces World-Class Athlete Lineup, New Team League Format, and IMP. Live Performance

CHIBA, Japan — X Games Chiba 2026 has officially unveiled its full roster of athletes and competition schedule ahead of its return to Makuhari Messe on July 4–5, 2026, bringing together 77 athletes from 17 countries for...

Tokyo’s New Oyadoriya in Nakano Turns “Parent Chicken” Into Japan’s Next Must-Try Izakaya Experience

TOKYO, JAPAN — On Friday, May 15, members of the media gathered in Tokyo’s Nakano district for a tasting event introducing 炭火酒場 おやどりや 中野店, a newly opened izakaya concept from AP Holdings focused entirely on an often-overlooked...
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