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Pop star Michael Jackson has arrived in Japan where he will meet fans who have paid up to $3,500 (£1,800) to spend a minute in his company. | Pop star Michael Jackson has arrived in Japan where he will meet fans who have paid up to $3,500 (£1,800) to spend a minute in his company. |
It is unclear whether the 48-year-old will also perform at the event, which is due to take place on Thursday. | It is unclear whether the 48-year-old will also perform at the event, which is due to take place on Thursday. |
Jackson made his first official appearance in Japan after being cleared of child molestation charges in 2005. | Jackson made his first official appearance in Japan after being cleared of child molestation charges in 2005. |
Earlier this year, the singer said that Japan is "one of my favourite places in the entire world". | Earlier this year, the singer said that Japan is "one of my favourite places in the entire world". |
"My fans in Japan helped me achieve historic milestones in the music industry," he added in a rare interview with the Associated Press news agency in January. | "My fans in Japan helped me achieve historic milestones in the music industry," he added in a rare interview with the Associated Press news agency in January. |
Disappointed | Disappointed |
Jackson is also attending a fan art contest in Tokyo for those who are unable to afford tickets to the "platinum VIP" party, which was originally scheduled for December. | Jackson is also attending a fan art contest in Tokyo for those who are unable to afford tickets to the "platinum VIP" party, which was originally scheduled for December. |
The winning artists will have brunch with the singer and have their photographs taken with him. | The winning artists will have brunch with the singer and have their photographs taken with him. |
Organisers have refused to comment on any fee Jackson may receive for his appearances. | Organisers have refused to comment on any fee Jackson may receive for his appearances. |
Jackson, who has lived in Bahrain, France and Ireland since his court case, appeared on stage at the World Music Awards in London last November. | Jackson, who has lived in Bahrain, France and Ireland since his court case, appeared on stage at the World Music Awards in London last November. |
But he disappointed fans by singing only a few lines of We Are The World, when it was believed he would perform a version of his hit Thriller. |
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