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 Comic Con 2025 Draws Global Film and Comic Talent for Three Days at Makuhari Messe

Tokyo Comic Con 2025 unfolded over three days from December 5 through December 7 at Makuhari Messe, drawing some of the largest crowds in the event’s history and bringing together an expansive lineup of international talent, comic...

Azabudai Hills Christmas Market Opens to Media with Seasonal Preview in Tokyo

The Azabudai Hills Christmas Market held its official press preview on November 21, 2025, offering media an early look at the winter market ahead of its public opening. The seasonal event, staged at Azabudai Hills Central Plaza...

Dave Roberts Addresses Kinoshita Group Partnership, Dodgers Repeat Goals, and Japanese Players’ WBC Outlook in Tokyo

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts appeared in Tokyo on November 19, 2025, for a press conference hosted by Kinoshita Group at the Prince Hotel, marking a rare public appearance in Japan outside the Major League Baseball...

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...
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