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| | ABC News: Michael Jackson Kicking Off Asian Tour |
 | | Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in this April 27, 2005, file photo in Santa Maria, Calif. Jackson plans to make his first public appearance since his trial acquittal last June at a ceremony in Tokyo to accept MTV Japan's "Legend Award," his spokesman said. |
 | | Bain, who said she was en route to the airport to join Jackson in Tokyo, said the star plans to visit orphanages, tour the city of Tokyo and meet with members of the Asian business community during his trip. |
 | | The Asian tour is being organized by Broderick D. Morris, chief executive of Positive Productions Yokohama, an entertainment promotions company, Bain said. |
| abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=2008363 (435 words) |
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