Jackson returns to US

Michael Jackson has ended his self-imposed exile and set up a new home in America - 19 months after he left following his acquittal on child molestation charges.

The superstar has lived a roaming existence since departing the US, spending time in Ireland, Bahrain, Japan and England.

Jackson returned to the US to attend James Brown's funeral earlier this month - and his spokeswoman Raymone K Bain has confirmed the star is sticking around and planning a comeback.

In a conference call with Jackson, Bain said: "I can confirm that he is in the United States. We don't give out information regarding our client's whereabouts because of safety, and this is just an ongoing policy."

The singer also revealed plans to begin his music comeback at two fan appreciation events in Tokyo, Japan. He said: "My friends and fans in Japan have been so supportive of me and my family for many, many years. My fans in Japan helped me achieve historic milestones in the music industry."