Michael Jackson arrives in Japan and fans go mad at airport

(4 Mar 2007) SHOTLIST
AP Television
New Tokyo International Airport, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
March 4 2007.
1. Various of Michael Jackson coming out and shaking hands with Japanese fans waiting at the arrival gate
2. Various of Jackson waving to the screaming fans
3. Various of screaming fans following Jackson
4. SOUNDBITE (English) of Broderick Morris, CEO of Positive Production and the promoter of Jackson's trip to Tokyo:
"I just had a few ideas to do something special for Michael because I know it is not time for him to perform yet so I figured, lets keep his name out there, lets do something positive for him as our name is Positive Productions. "
5. Boys crying and shouting after having seen Michael
6. VOXPOP (Japanese):
" He was so cool!"
7. Fan shot of fans
JACKSON ARRIVES IN JAPAN FOR PARTY
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 where fans get to spend 30 seconds with the pop icon for the price of US$3,500 (euro2,700) per person.
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."
At the VIP party, guests will get to mingle with Jackson, spending 30 seconds to one minute each of exclusive face time with the Gloved One, according to organisers. It was unclear whether the star will perform any songs.
While in Tokyo, the star will also host a fan art contest for Japanese who cannot afford VIP tickets, organiser Broderick Morris said in an e-mail.
Three winning artists chosen by Jackson will have brunch with the star and their picture taken together.
Jackson, one of the best-selling artists of all time, has lived abroad since his acquittal, forsaking his Neverland Ranch in California for residences in Bahrain, France, and a castle in Ireland.
He told The Associated Press in January he was back in the United States, where he was widely reported to be pursuing business deals in Las Vegas. "I love Japan," he said at the time. "It is one of my favourite places in the entire world."
Jackson's VIP meet-and-greet party was scheduled for Thursday, with the fan art contest on Friday. It was not clear when Jackson would leave Japan.
Jackson, 48, is not obligated to perform at either event, and promoters refused to comment on how much he would be paid.
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[@darthcaliginous2066]

Japanese people are very reserved and shy and not rowdy, only Michael Jackson can make the Japanese public lose their minds like that

[@Earthsong2023]

Exactly right! Once Japanese got crazy like that means a lot who Michael is!

[@izzyrov5814]

Right. Japanese are usually not the type who'd go crazy at public places. Only MJ could bring any area in chaos 😅

[@sebymania1991]

Now Messi doing the same thing

[@mattblakk_]

@@sebymania1991no he not

[@shamone-dx3et]

​​@@sebymania1991Lol nobody faints for Messi like they did for Michael Jackson 👑

[@rockwithyou2006]

If the public of Japan goes crazy upon seeing someone, then that person is truly a Legend.

[@sitapandey2680]

Bro is has 4.8 billion fans

[@dudaresende955]

True considering japenese are quiet normally 😂

[@victorianichkhun8568]

@@dudaresende955true

[@Celestials1aurora]

@@sitapandey2680literally half the world knows him ong

[@gugarkojack2157]

This reaction really shows how legendary he was even in life. At this point he had no toured in a decade and nor released a studio album in 6 years. Yet, he was driving people crazy. MOST ICONIC celebrity. Period.

[@weprayforcars7]

No footballer or any other celebrity would get this much love, MJ was, is and will forever be the legend.

[@daveshen0880]

Maybe Messi can get much love like MJ did.

[@tonisimon7773]

@@daveshen0880nah not even him, there was a video yesterday where Messi went shopping in public. Some Americans didn’t even recognize him. Michael would have never been able to do that:/

[@ayaanbretmitchell9830]

​@@daveshen0880literally most of America do not know football so he will never be that famous.

[@itzhizkia618]

nope.. MJ, Messi, Ronaldo

[@sub2me543]

@@itzhizkia618nope search Messi or Ronaldo in public nowhere close . Mj was worldwide big difference

[@urilevi9575]

No other person could arrive to an airport to have that many people waiting....

[@andrewhudson7092]

Exactly

[@michaelbaby3322]

Yes

[@sasariowilliams4674]

Exactly

[@fckgoogle6186]

Bts

[@Yasmeen02Forever]

@@fckgoogle6186 lmao NO.

[@paulkings2604]

The only man who makes men scream lyk children

[@pandaexpresstae1147]

American Born yah also Psy but I think MJ has more but for sure Psy also has lots of fanboys. But when it comes to numbers there’s like millions of fanboys who screams for him even celebrities when they weren’t artists yet like Bruno Mars or Usher or Chris brown. But when it comes to both girls and boys supporting an artist it’s both Psy and MJ ofc and others.

[@mewofforcena]

He's also known for making children scream like grown men.

[@feezmizaro]

@@mewofforcena The "documentary" you've watched isn't helping mate. Firstly, the man, or shld i say the KING, is no longer here to defend himself. Secondly, those two nimrods themselves has no evidence to back themselves up. And finally, if you're that dumb to actually believe their words that constantly changes through different interviews, then you need to learn alot abt life in general kid. If you personally got enough evidence, prove it. Share us some links. Or else, find something else to watch and stop coming to a Michael Jackson video just to disrespect the man.

[@mewofforcena]

@@feezmizaro If we were on a real, serious discussion, I would've been on your side. However, I was making an MJ pedo joke because of the allegations. Both a joke and a dick are things take for pleasure, but one is taken hard, while the other is not. Please learn to differentiate them.

[@TsarOfRuss]

and they are not ashame of it, infact, they would do it again

[@ninepuchar1]

MJ is so recognizable throughout the globe.

[@billbertboyce324]

You don't say

[@ninepuchar1]

@@billbertboyce324 😂😂

[@taurus10033]

This man brings so much joy

[@timotheechalamet5732]

@altruistic angel watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKmxdZVohbuWpa8

[@jennifersun5228]

@altruistic angel I'm glad that not everyone is a mindless sheeple like you. I hope that, for the sake of humanity, that other people actually have evolved human brains. Do some research before you go trolling on KZbin.

[@jennifersun5228]

@altruistic angel k

[@poweronetwothreetrust1627]

@@jennifersun5228 you don’t know Jesus, do you notice people like Michael Jackson don’t live long look at Elvis Presley dead at 42 John Lennon dead at the age of 40 Michael Jackson dead the age of 50? The problem with people you worship celebrities you have this Messiah complex Michael Jackson change the world, but he died, without Jesus, who is the lord.

[@nurawis1]

This is what we call as MEGASTAR.

[@nbey22]

Japan really loves him

[@zminc.8496]

@jason smith fuck the us and japan

[@nikitang6661]

@@zminc.8496 ??wtf

[@zminc.8496]

@@nikitang6661 fkkk

[@firatlahst7028]

@@zminc.8496 Why?

[@justforfun765]

Michael can make a grown man cry. WOW!!!!!

[@jblack8149]

How he took the bag, that’s love for the people. Some would of ignored it.

[@ma2i485]

He is so humble

[@AG-cv7fx]

This man could make people scream even when he was off stage for almost a decade & didn't release an album for 6 years back then .

[@matthewkaczer1459]

Wow this was in 2007! I would say he was THE Biggest star this would will have known. Bigger then Elvis and the Beatles. it's just what it was.

[@kingdomgalaxy_]

Lol ofc, I don't even know who Elvis is 😂

[@user-kj1pq6zh3x]

Don't compare MJ to those! Elvis was famous only in USA & beatles had only teenage girl fans. MJ had fans from different countries, races, gender & ages

[@sonia1082]

He was a superstar for the longest period of time. 40 years highly successful despite all the hate of the media and others.

[@1BoiHot]

I concur!

[@billbertboyce324]

@@user-kj1pq6zh3x Elvis was popular in mainly english speaking countries. I.e. Australia, UK etc. That's my guess, anyway. But he's definitely popular in the UK

[@alekizzu4705]

This man had the world at his feet

[@nanouss]

This kind of behaviour is so rare in Japan ! They really love him

[@pitbullfan52]

There will never be another Michael Jackson

[@drwakeup2407]

The lady at the end looks stunned lol. Michael Jackson will do that to you. Even make grown men cry. That's the king of pop.

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

2:05

[@vipblackjack8079]

After years and living legend..he always smile & nice to his fans. No celebrities like him EVER

[@vipblackjack8079]

@American Born Name one

[@katrinalynncamacho4759]

So far I think he’s the number one best singer

[@gl3298]

I agree!

[@Redwoodtree34567]

And dancer, no one can dance and sing like him, till today and I bet not ever.

[@expiredtylernol]

Best musician of all time

[@margarethalusyeanggina9538]

Yes... undeniable. The King of Pop👑🌻❤🌻❤ miss MJ😭

[@BalwinderSingh-zy7zz]

U think he is no 1 singer in universe and dancer also multi talened

[@Alina-ds2lc]

Tell what you want but he is the most famous person ever even without social media , just image of the numbers of followers if insta and etc would existed in the 80s👀

[@vet14]

100%

[@erenyeagerist7681]

Absolutely true. Not even BTS could match MJ's fame. BTS deeply needs social media in order for them to be known around the world but MJ didn't need that. MJ is a legend who had walked on earth

[@vet14]

@@erenyeagerist7681 I mean i can't even sing a BTS song without a lyric guide 😂😂 whereas Michael's are universal. BTS only touches a certain age group, Michael is well known by all age groups. Even my nephew who's like 4 knows him out of nowhere.

[@liberiangirl8382]

@@erenyeagerist7681 so true... i say it everyone Bts wouldnt have gotten famous without the reliance of the internet and social media... it is what it is

[@nickimillennium3748]

People not old enough to remember will never understand how famous Michael Jackson was. He was literally treated like a religious figure. He could not go anywhere without mobs of people waiting for him.

[@user-kj1pq6zh3x]

The only man that can make other men scream

[@melodyterry3659]

Prince could also

[@user-ll1yx1jd1l]

​@@melodyterry3659only MICHAEL JACKSON!!

[@djmarsone5209]

@@melodyterry3659 naaahh

[@izzyrov5814]

​@@melodyterry3659He's extremely talented no doubt, but not as famous as MJ was.

[@darkangel13915]

That’s crazy! People today aren’t this crazy for any celebrity

[@pedromartell1650]

Whole world was his kingdom

[@akizaizayoi4763]

Didn't expect Michael Jackson to be this famous even in Japan. He is truly legendary.

[@harshit1510]

His favourite country is Japan MJ is famous in every corner of world even remotest villages too

[@potentially__9445]

@@harshit1510 FACTS

[@crazyb453]

@@potentially__9445 b

[@jennieapplehead]

MJ was the most famous person

[@kobzster06]

Don't forget, around this time many had turned their backs on him especially those in the entertainment world. But the people of Japan never waivered in their love and support for Michael, and I think he never forgot that.

[@kris5042]

I don't know why, but I always find these videos so fascinating. It reminds me that this was how it ALWAYS was for him. ALWAYS. I miss everything about him. I wonder about all the music and performances we would have had if he were still with us. Thank you to everyone who posts videos. Sending love to all the old fans and all the new fans!! Keep buying his music, keep watching his videos. RIP beautiful King. 👑 🕺🎤🎶🎵🕶

[@CoachTR]

Grow men, ..."I love you Michael" in Japanese...thats how you know you are great.

[@LeBronJames-lw1ir]

Those fans never washed their hands

[@bigbooty_chungus3664]

LeBron James that explains a lot 😕

[@EmilianoGuerra]

1000 sub with no vids bruh 💀😂

[@ruki4585]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@2kdemiks816]

@@bigbooty_chungus3664 brooooo😭

[@bigbooty_chungus3664]

2k Demiks 😭😭😭😭

[@davidsello8884]

Japan one country I know will always love Michael Jackson❤

[@ozymandiaspbs]

Holy smokes! Those police officers & security guards have their hands full!

[@milimomalambo7470]

Such a star comes once a lifetime

[@CoachTR]

Mike was loved across the world!!!!!!!!

[@harshit1510]

World's biggest superstar

[@MjoePta]

iv never seen something like this at a Japan airport

[@blue.berries.lovers9274]

philippines loves mj very much!

[@mickymccann252]

Only God gets a wilder reception than the phenomenal Michael Jackson

[@robertadams1327]

The forever king of pop

[@padmamr7452]

Michael Jackson brings joy in people's face that's what hes the king of pop !!! RIP sweet angel

[@ayaanbretmitchell9830]

Got to remember this is his unpopular (some might say) period. Imagine in his prime? Thing is fans like this, acted like this in every continent, country, town or city wherever he went. For 40 odd years. You can't compare modern fame to him. He was bigger than it all.

[@seanatkinson770]

The most normal person there is Michael Jackson.

[@rosemargrit_27]

The fans, not even the young girl or women but all tge people♥️

[@TheFever77]

Warms my heart.

[@wallysmart2432]

Some of those old people are dead now but at least they got to see Michael Jackson. Gen Z never saw that man alive. Crazy.

[@finderkeeperrrs]

its 2007 not that old

[@Yasmeen02Forever]

Not all of the GEN Z didn’t see MJ alive. I’m sure there’s someone out there who’s a GEN Z and has seen MJ in person before.

[@yukisakura9582]

People who was born on 2000 did

[@ruki8275]

Yes i was born in 2000.i saw him on tv often😂​@@yukisakura9582

[@hotmail305]

He was basically an angel from god to show us how it is done

[@timotheechalamet5732]

@altruistic angel no

[@timotheechalamet5732]

@altruistic angel watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKmxdZVohbuWpa8

[@timotheechalamet5732]

@altruistic angel pls just watch it

[@gl3298]

@altruistic angel we don't need your nauseating and disgusting opinion. If you hate MJ, stop watching his videos. As simple as that

[@lightofheaven4381]

@altruistic angel yeah he also has upper moons as his slaves

[@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

Only Michael Jackson can make a whole room quiver in Japan

[@krishnamagar9567]

0:14 lol that girl gave her bag to him

[@iamamultimillionaire6299]

Loooool😂😂😂

[@aishasatou5003]

He looked happy

[@djmarsone5209]

OMG , OMG 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲 😃😁😃😁😃😁😃😁😃😃😃😃😃

[@niroshagunaweera4074]

2022 still all fans love the same even after a decade ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Reese.410]

2020 MJ👑

[@deemoney1178]

THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON EVER. POOR GUY GOT MOBBED EVERYWHERE HE WENT BUT HE LOVED IT.

[@bluxpretion]

*wheeze* That woman at the end though😭👌🏾

[@mikelmike9951]

So beautiful on this style

[@Janet_87]

I don't understand how anyone compares him to Biebr ?? My God, I don't know men stand like that and shout and cry for Biebra! No! Only the Michael Jackson icon could do that! Nobody else!

[@potentially__9445]

NO ONE compares to Michael

[@ankitapandey3703]

They have always compared todays crap with the King. First, it was Bieber , then bts and now Taylor Swift

[@ankitapandey3703]

Nobody comes close

[@olaolaola4348]

He hug all the girls ohhhh... we love you so much michael

[@jd3076]

This was in 2007 hes peak year was 1980 off the wall -1993 dangerous era & yet hes popularity hasnt decreased more like it grows as time passes by MJ was the Biggest star no doubt

[@finderkeeperrrs]

I think his year that he really popped off was thriller era

[@Videomaker-pz4xm]

off the wall was in 1979 not 1980

[@Elena-er7zp]

lol no His peak was 1983. It was absolute insanity.

[@uwuuu8262]

@@Elena-er7zp lol his peak started at off the wall

[@deemoney1178]

IT'S THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER HOW AMAZING HE WAS

[@aliraza-ch7um]

I love love love love love mickel jaksan

[@margitmonirajnai7182]

Love you MJ legend 💖💕💋😍❤️💓💓💗

[@jacquelyndavis6493]

They trying to get him out of there & he just waving trying to sign autographs. Man run for your life

[@jd3076]

0:17 damn free bags

[@ilovetotour6742]

We should have it too 😂

[@anneyjoseph9792]

They probably wanted autographs on their bags.

[@iamamultimillionaire6299]

🤣🤣🤣

[@joeybaum03]

Biggest superstar to ever walk planet earth

[@munaruna3081]

Purest form of love

[@martinguajardo424]

I wonder how it feels to be somebody like that???

[@martheresa7550]

MJ was a prisoner of his fame. He loved his fans dearly but his fame made him a prisoner.

[@nokwazigumede2731]

@@martheresa7550 exactly... That was not life.... Dead safe him... I think he is the only well known person who did not enjoy his life like other well known person

[@mollelndesanjo2410]

@@nokwazigumede2731 exactly

[@Realofficialdee]

@@nokwazigumede2731 if it was today in age, he would have probably been a lot more okay & not badly depressed. Now that social has come out & changed the world, it would’ve made it a lil easier defending his name. He has the #1 fans in the world

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@Realofficialdee Today in age would be even harder for him as more people would be accusing him for money.

[@mageedahsmobilenotary8540]

NOBODY ELSE ON PLANT EARTH COULD DO THIS !!!!! EXCEPT JESUS!!!

[@benadams1661]

0:40 Shouldn't they have someone better than Bobby Lee on security

[@KaifRana46]

Amazing singer ever momorable

[@NZNFLF]

That's idolization at its finest. 😄

[@Stenbrotsgatan]

Most of us in slightly older age grew up with him. I mean he couldn’t go outside from the age of 10 due to his fame. We all saw his evolution and how he rose up and shot through the stratosphere. He built this mystery around him. He was quiet and shy and then came his electrifying music and dance that just blew everyone away. His style, his fashion, his unique voice. His heart, his kindness to people. His caring for the world and the environment. His unusual behavior with animals and kids and his physical appearance change was a point of fascination. He simply was the whole package. An amazing human being. And all of this before internet and social media.

[@yurauro1900]

01:53 that sound lol

[@Nhuhan33]

Friend In the World

[@mariafiorellino7335]

Al beautiful people love Michael Jackson. We are the world and Michael love all people of the world thanks king history for existed in our life hearts souls you lives forever 👑💫🌻🎶🌎🌟💎

[@Bxgent1988]

He was like super hero

[@tmalone2530]

Not even the JAPANESE could keep calm around him.

[@kathythompson8642]

Just so sad Michael couldn't go out in the real world without without causing Hysteria among the fans. Always bodyguards around you. The price of fame.

[@kingofpop8483]

Michael jackson is like face of god

[@thecoyote9866]

Even more impressive given the fact this is before social media

[@Fr3nchFrise]

MAYKAL MAYKAAAAL

[@santiagoaguilar3308]

MJ HUMILDE CON SUS FANS PRENSA FILANTROPO SU TALENTO EN LA MUSICA ES SU LEGADO AL MUNDO FANS DE MÉXICO 👏👏👏👏🇲🇽

[@Magerquark]

Michale is the only star on the planet I would go atleast a little crazy for

[@BroHongChai]

🌹RIP🌹

[@Thudas22]

2 years before he died.. 😣

[@REALTOR_MI]

craziest shit ever to be that famous.

[@cha9165]

Grown men crying. This level if fame is crazy. Rip MJ

[@elyorta1937]

Solo con su presencia causa furor

[@anarosaespinoza5269]

El rey del pop, trascendió barreras culturales, raciales, edad y sexo, seguiremos amándole por siempre, por su legado artístico, su amor por la humanidad y sus mensajes en favor del cuidado y respeto a la naturaleza y al planeta tierra

[@lewishthwdam3704]

Simplicity 100%

[@cw4545]

He Was Really Brave!!!❤❤❤

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

1:36 lmao i luv u mikecall

[@domingasarruda3627]

Por onde passava brilhava. Era uma loucura

[@chriswoods7774]

To be honest I didnt think he would be protected in the public, this is the thing when hes a star of a singer. Icon though.

[@LoopyLemon775]

Many famous people came and left japan but non of them made the Japanese lose their mind like this, They are usually very quiet and shy but when it came to Michael they went crazy 😂 Michael Jackson was ACTUALLY that guy, He had the world in a Choke hold for decades all the way up till his death, and even now in 2024 he still has the world in a choke hold? Still deemed the king of Pop and still has millions of people jamming to his songs? Artist young and old till this day even ones in other countries are inspired by him.

[@dakingltroyproductofdade3579]

That crazy to be this famous he gone to soon

[@timothyfoster4447]

Wow

[@cw4545]

This Was Unbelievable!💞

[@raizacarrera6335]

0:41 el policia 😂

[@melvinshine9841]

And this was in the 2000s. In the 80s or early 90s this would've been pandemonium.

[@hermanbernard4537]

Wow....incredible...

[@JRCHICCO33]

I think the Japanese were always Michael's biggest fans. Michael here looked almost like he did on the bad tour. He only lacked curly hair here

[@benjones3521]

The man lu mike

[@brandelynsweetenburg2097]

Y'all screaming about his skills and I'm screaming over his hair, what was the secret, other than good genes?

[@ankitapandey3703]

Thats a wig he's wearing

[@terrybaker8156]

Imagine the devastation if Japanese immigration had refused him entry