- Title: JAPAN: Michael Jackson visits Tokyo children's home
- Date: 1st June 2006
- Summary: WIDE MICHAEL JACKSON APPEARING AS CHILDREN APPLAUDING; MICHAEL SITTING ON A STAGE WITH HIS TRANSLATOR; MICHAEL SAYING "I LOVE YOU " IN ENGLISH AND SAYING "I LOVE YOU" AGAIN IN JAPANESE URGED BY TRANSLATOR; MICHAEL BLOWING A KISS AND LEAVING (4 SHOTS)
- Embargoed: 16th June 2006 13:00
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- Location: Japan
- Country: Japan
- Topics: Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA4GZ50OH4ZW78KJUUJXNKOYKXK
- Story Text: Pop star Michael Jackson visited a Tokyo children's home on Sunday (May 28) and told a group of 140 excited children "I love you" in Japanese.
The 47-year-old entertainer, who appeared in public on Saturday (May 27) for the first time since his acquittal on sex-abuse charges last year to receive a music award, was swarmed by about 100 fans as he arrived in a black van.
Inside the Seibi Gakuen children's home, Jackson watched a 15-minutes performance of traditional music and dance by children before speaking briefly on stage.
He later shook hands and signed autographs for 140 children ages 2 to
Teachers at the children's home said they were surprised when they had heard Jackson would be visiting.
"Even though small children doesn't know who he is, most children over 10 know him well and got very excited." said headmistress of the christian-run school Kiyoko Mito.
On Saturday, Jackson appeared in public for the first time since his acquittal on sex-abuse charges last year, accepting a "legend award" at MTV's Japan video music awards ceremony.
Jackson was to spend time in Tokyo touring the city and meeting with Asian business leaders, according to his spokesman who added that his trip kicked off the first in a series of planned visits to Asia. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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