Justin Bieber surprises children at a Japanese orphanage in impromptu visit while on vacation in Japan.
Justin Bieber gets a lot of attention — sometimes deserved, often not — for his missteps, but when he giving back he’s on sure ground.
The 20-year-old singer paid a surprise visit to a Japanese orphanage on Wednesday, April 23, with his mom Pattie Mallette and his crew, with whom he is vacationing in Japan.
Pattie posted a Keek video of their visit, talking to camera as a busy space behind her filled with kids and staff who appeared delighted by Bieber’s impromptu meet and greet.
The Nowhere But Up author posted a message along with the posting that read,
“In Japan and JB just randomly decided to show up at an orphanage and surprise some kids. #SoProud.”
In the brief clip, Justin can be seen interacting with the children, giving them high-fives and dancing with one little boy.
( Photo: Bieber dancing with a little boy at the orphanage .)
( Photo: Bieber’s history of outreach work with children stretches back years. )
( Photo: Bieber, a natural with kids .)
After his visit to the orphanage Bieber posted a video of his experience to his Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Visited a Japanese orphanage.. Love these kids!! http://t.co/rtb0cjtBFF
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) April 23, 2014
The singer’s visit didn’t only make his mother proud, his manager Scooter Braun later hit his social media accounts to declare his pride in the positive things Bieber does.
Woke up to seeing this video of Jb at an orphanage unannounced. Don’t believe the bs. The kid cares… http://t.co/iVvzLEqMve — Scooter Braun (@scooterbraun) April 23, 2014
It’s likely Braun’s pointed mention of the “bs” is a reference to just the latest storm Bieber has found himself in.
The Canadian had to issue an apology today after unwittingly sparking Chinese and South Korean fury after his visit to the controversial Yasukuni war shrine in Tokyo this week and subsequent posting of two Instagram photos of himself at the shrine.
The shrine honors 2.5 million Japanese war-dead, including 14 convicted and executed war criminals guilty of mass atrocities during World War II.
For China and South Korea – whose peoples suffered in past Japanese campaigns – the shine is a symbol of militarism which they believe Japanese officials have yet to apologize for.
One photo Justin posted was a back shot of himself and an unidentified male in the front of the Tokyo shrine , with a message, “Thank you for your blessings.”
It received over 600,000 “Likes” and thousand of angry comments. The second photograph showed Bieber standing at the shrine with a Shintu priest.
Bieber removed both photos from his Instagram once the offence became clear.
His later apology read:
“While in Japan I asked my driver to pull over for which I saw a beautiful shrine. I was mislead to think the shrines were only a place of prayer.
To anyone I have offended I am extremely sorry. I love you China and I love you Japan.”
Moving on from unintentional cultural gaffes, Justin performed an acoustic set at Tokyo’s V2 Club on Wednesday.
Pictures and videos of his appearance have since been tagged across social media by fans.
Back in the US, a South Florida judge today granted a motion from Bieber’s defense team asking for a continuance in his DUI trial citing a need for more time to examine evidence and consider how to proceed in the case.
The singer has pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest, and driving with an expired license, following his arrest in Miami Beach on January 23.
Bieber’s trial was scheduled for a May 5 start. It has now been delayed until July 7.
( Photo: Twitter .)