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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Lumberjack The Monster – TIFF 2023

The film "Lumberjack The Monster" had its domestic premiere on October 31st at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival. A stage greeting occurred at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo, featuring the cast, which included Kazuya Kamenashi (from...

A BATHING APE®
2024 S/S RUNWAY SHOW by R

Bathing Ape Spring/Summer 2024 Collection - First ever Runway Show in Tokyo A Bathing Ape's Spring/Summer 2024 Collection was presented on August 31st, 2023, at the Yoyogi Second Gymnasium in Tokyo. The show marks the brand’s first ever...

Tilt tokyo Spring/Summer 2024

Tiit Tokyo made a significant mark in the world of fashion with the unveiling of their 2024 Spring/Summer Collection, a collaborative effort by Shou Iwata and Hiroshi Takizawa. The runway show, held on Thursday, August 24, 2023,...

FUELFEST JAPAN 2023

On August 11th, FUELFEST JAPAN, the world's largest car festival, took place at Fuji Speedway. This event, organized by Tomoya Ichiraku's company, Kamiwaza-Japan, based in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, featured Hollywood stars Sun Kang (Han), Tyrese Gibson...

WATERBOMB JAPAN 2023 Tokyo Performance Report! TAEMIN, JAY PARK, and other K-Pop Artists Take the Stage【Official Report】

The Japanese version of the large-scale music festival "WATERBOMB," originating from South Korea, graced Tokyo for the first time. WATERBOMB JAPAN 2023 was held at Belluna Dome on July 29th  and July 30th. The two-day event, featuring...

UPRISING TOKYO 2023: Japan’s Premier International Skateboarding Event

In response to the surging popularity of skateboarding, Rakuten hosted "UPRISING TOKYO Supported by Rakuten," Japan's largest international skateboarding event, from May 26th to 28th, 2023. Held at Ariake Arena, the event brought together top skateboarders from...