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Justin Bieber Receives Frantic Welcome in Japan, Smooches AKB48
posted on by Carlos Cadorniga
The problematic pop sensation has now made his mark on his army of Japanese Beliebers.
Justin Bieber, the young Canadian music star infamous for his string of questionable public activities, has touched down to Japan to appear on Japanese music program Music Station.
Bieber's arrival at the airport was highly anticipated by an immense crowd of Bieber followers waiting by his exiting gate.
【速報】プライベートの駐車場の車が移動
【速報】プライベートの駐車場の車が移動
【速報】プライベートの駐車場の車が移動
【速報】プライベートの駐車場の車が移動
【速報】プライベートの駐車場の車が移動
#Justin来日 pic.twitter.com/K5mOQXbjGY
— ゆ う (@NiallyuOfficial) December 3, 2015
There was even allegedly some commotion by his private escort, ready to take him away as soon as the star was secure, saving him from a relentless onslaught of screaming fans.
Bieber performed on Music Station, an hour-long weekly music program that showcases several musicians from around the world. He performed his summer single "What Do You Mean?", released on August 28.
Mステ見てくださった皆さんありがとうございました!AKB48としてはスタジオ最後の生放送(・∀・)
ジャスティンと色々お話できて感動しました!
とても気さくでお茶目で素敵だったなぁ
最後はご挨拶もできて良かったです(๑′ᴗ‵๑) pic.twitter.com/7jwW0OMLDE
— 高橋みなみ (@taka4848mina) December 4, 2015
After recording for Music Station, Bieber met with AKB48 idols Minami Takahashi and Haruna Kojima backstage. The idols were all too excited to spend time with him as he posed with and even kissed them for their social media posts. Takahashi's Tweet states: "Thanks for everyone who helped record this Music Station episode for my last performance at AKB48! I was able to talk with Justin too! We were able to talk about all kinds of things! He was incredibly friendly and nice! I'm so glad we were able to meet!" Kojima's Instagram post simply thanked Bieber for spending time with them.
Music Station has been home to several global artists, including Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Aerosmith and Stevie Wonder. In September, the show even hosted its first virtual performance by hosting Vocaloid artist Hatsune Miku.
[Via Hachima Kiko, Link 2]
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