Year: 2007

Stella’s Column March 13, 2007 BY STELLA FOSTER Sun-Times Columnist THE SCOOP: My brilliant sister Jamie Foster Brown, publisher of Sister2Sister magazine, was the sole press person traveling in Tokyo with pop star Michael Jackson and his entourage — which included his mother, Katharine Jackson, and his three children, Paris, Prince and Blanket. Jamie, who like me hails from Englewood on the South Side, called this reporter from Japan and had this to say: “It has been amazing to see how people will risk life and limb darting in and out of traffic on foot to get a glimpse of Michael or to touch him. The fans in Japan literally inhale him,” Jamie said. “He is very accommodating … very happy, kissing and hugging folks and letting them hold him and hug him.”

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[gallery]215[/gallery] Michael Jackson visited a U.S. Army base Camp Zama in Japan to show his appreciation for the service men and women. Check out the sailor doing his MJ impression!! :nav [url=https://site2.mjeol.com/modules/smartmedia/clip.php?categoryid=1&folderid=1&clipid=10]AP: Jackson at Camp Zama Army Base[/url] (streaming)

[b]Michael Jackson greets troops in Japan[/b] posted by: Dan Boniface , Web Producer created: 3/10/2007 10:16:47 AM Last updated: 3/10/2007 10:17:34 AM TOKYO (AP) – Michael Jackson greeted thousands of U.S. troops and their family members at a U.S. Army base south of Tokyo Saturday. Jackson was taking a break from days of parties with die-hard fans and well-heeled business people. About 3,000 troops and their family members gathered at a fitness center at Camp Zama. Jackson walked around shaking hands and exchanging words to thank them for their service. “Those of you in here today are some of the most special people in the world,” Jackson told the crowd, reading from a statement. “It is because of you in here today, and others who so valiantly have given their lives to protect us, that we enjoy our freedom.”

New pictures of Michael Jackson visiting camp Zama in Japan have been added to the gallery.

Thousands of U.S. troops along with their families were greeted by Jackson. Here are some sample pics: [gallery]216[/gallery][gallery]218[/gallery][gallery]215[/gallery] Jackson told troops,

[b]Michael Jackson hits Tokyo nightclub full of fans[/b] By The Associated Press Article Last Updated: 03/09/2007 02:36:22 PM MST Tokyo

Michael Jackson makes “san kyu” visit to Japan Fri Mar 9, 2007 6:35AM EST Jackson was not expected to sing or dance at Friday’s event, which cost a relatively modest 15,000 yen ($130) per head, but organizers said he would talk to all attendees. No cameras were to be allowed inside. “I love his eyes, his nose and his dance,” said 7-year-old Jun Sahs, waiting outside the Studio Coast venue. The event was scheduled for March 9, because the date can be pronounced “san kyu,” which sounds like “thank you” in Japanese, organizers said.

Thursday, March 8, 2007 · Last updated 10:47 a.m. PT Michael Jackson ‘wouldn’t change’ career By ERIC TALMADGE ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER TOKYO — Amid a lavish party filled with fans, impersonators, orphans and handicapped children, Michael Jackson said Thursday that he wouldn’t change the path of his career, despite “deliberate attempts to hurt me.” The reclusive pop star, in Tokyo for several “fan appreciation events,” was the guest of honor at a party where about 400 people paid $3,500 each for a buffet dinner, a show featuring several Japanese Jackson impersonators and a chance to take photos with Jackson. More than 100 orphans and handicapped children were invited for free. Wearing sunglasses and dressed in a black-and-gold Roberto Cavalli suit, Jackson appeared on the stage at the end of the six-hour party to read a brief thank you.

Fans pay 3,400 dollars for Michael Jackson by Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura Thu Mar 8, 9:59 AM ET …Michael Jackson dispensed hugs and handshakes Thursday to Japanese fans, who spent thousands of dollars and an hour in the cold for a few seconds with the reclusive former King of Pop. Jackson showed up late for a party in Tokyo where several hundred fans paid 400,000 yen (3,400 dollars) a ticket for an exclusive dinner and a snapshot with the music legend. Wearing dark sunglasses and a black suit with glitter, Jackson took each fan into a private cubicle for a brief photo shoot, a dinner guest said.

[b]Japan Welcomes Michael Jackson[/b] Screaming Fans Wave To King Of Pop, In Tokyo For Party, Fan Art Competition TOYKO, March 5, 2007(AP) Smiling and waving to screaming fans, Michael Jackson arrived in Japan on Sunday for his second visit here in recent years to host an exclusive party and sponsor a fan art competition.

Jackson made his first official foray back into the spotlight after his acquittal on child molestation charges in June 2005 with an appearance in Tokyo to accept an MTV Japan award last year. A relaxed-looking Jackson in trademark sun glasses and black leather jacket was ushered by guards past hundreds of screaming Japanese fans at Narita Airport on Sunday afternoon, some carrying signs that read “We love Michael” and “Welcome to Japan.”