MARKS FIRST OFFICIAL PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE JUNE 2005 WILL RECEIVE MTV
JAPAN’S “LEGEND AWARD” AT THE MTV JAPAN VIDEO MUSIC AWARD’S CEREMONY -
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2006

Washington, D.C. …….. Music Superstar Michael Jackson will visit Tokyo,
Japan, in what will mark his first official public appearance since June
2005.

On Saturday May 27, 2006, Mr. Jackson will receive MTV Japan’s “Legend
Award,” at the MTV Japan Video Music Award’s ceremony, for his extraordinary
and record-breaking career in the music industry. Mr. Jackson is a
trailblazer, who set an unprecedented standard with music videos like
“Thriller, “Bad,” and “Smooth Criminal.”

While in Japan, Mr. Jackson, whose recordings consistently topped charts,
with over 100,000,000 albums sold in Japan alone, will visit orphanages,
tour the city of Tokyo, and meet with members of the Asian business
community, spearheaded by Broderick D. Morris, CEO, Positive Productions
Yokohama, one of Asia’s most reputable and successful entertainment
promotions companies.

Mr. Jackson’s trip to Japan kicks off the first in a series of Asian visits.

Says Mr. Morris: “We are delighted that Mr. Jackson has accepted our
invitation to visit Tokyo. Michael Jackson is a legend. What he has
accomplished as a world renowned artist is unequaled. He loves Japan, and we
love him. We look forward to welcoming him.”

Says Michael Jackson: “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 honor, and
Mr. 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 for so many years consistently shown their love
and support to me and my family.”

Source: Raymone Bain