LosAngeles:Pop star Michael Jackson on Saturday will make his first public appearance since his trial acquittal last June, when he flies to Tokyo to accept MTV Japan's "Legend Award", according to his spokesperson Raymone K Bain.
Jackson's participation in the award ceremony at Yoyugi Olympic Stadium will launch an Asian tour whereby he will visit Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong, said Bain in a telephone interview on Thursday.
Bain said that Jackson plans to visit orphanages, tour the city of Tokyo and meet with members of the Asian business community during his trip.
Jackson has been living in Bahrain since his acquittal last June on child molestation charges in California.
The Asian tour is being organised by Broderick D Morris, chief executive of Positive Productions Yokohama, an entertainment promotions company.
"MichaelJackson is a legend," Morris was quoted as saying in a press release. "He loves Japan and we love him."
Jackson was quoted as saying, "I look forward to my visit to Japan because I have so many fond memories of my visits there. I thank MTV Japan for this honour and Morris for spearheading this visit. I look forward to seeing old friends and saying hello to my huge fan base in Japan who, like my other fans around the world, have shown their love and support to me and my family."
Bain said that Jackson plans to return to recording and hopes to release a new album in 2007.
Meanwhile, she said work continues on the song he has planned as a charity fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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