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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Chika Kisada Presents 2026 Spring/Summer Collection at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO

Chika Kisada presented her 2026 Spring/Summer collection on September 5, 2025, as part of Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO, continuing her exploration of the body, movement, and the tension between structure and fragility. The show delivered a restrained...

VIVIANO Unveils “Neo Romanticism” at Tokyo Fashion Week 2026 SS

At Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO 2026 Spring/Summer, VIVIANO presented its 2026 SS runway show on September 5, 2025, at Shibuya Hikarie Hall A, drawing attention for a markedly different direction from the brand’s customary use of vibrant...

FDMTL 2026 Spring/Summer Runway Show at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO

On September 4, 2025, Japanese denim-centric label FDMTL presented its 2026 Spring/Summer collection at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO (Rakuten FWT), held at Shibuya Hikarie’s Hikarie Hall A as part of the fashion week’s fourth day schedule. The...

MSML Presents 2026 Spring/Summer Collection at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO

On September 4, 2025, Tokyo’s designer label MSML presented its 2026 Spring/Summer collection at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO, held as part of the seasonal schedule at Roppongi Hills Arena. The runway slot at 19:00 placed MSML among...

Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Stadium Hosts a-nation 2025 With Mixed Lineup of Domestic and International Acts

a-nation 2025 took place on August 30 and 31 at Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Stadium, continuing its role as one of Japan’s most established summer music festivals. Across two days, the event brought together a broad mix of performers,...

FETICO Spring/Summer 2026 Collection at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO

On September 3, 2025, Japanese womenswear label FETICO presented its 2026 Spring/Summer collection during Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO (Rakuten FWT) 2026 S/S at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2, with the runway segment beginning at 19:00 as part...