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Monday, November 20, 2000

Backstreet fans crushed in Japan

Japanese Backstreet Boys fans were injured on Saturday.

1,000 Backstreet Boys fans were waiting for the group to arrive on their private jet and 10 were injured as the fans surrounded the group's bus when A.J., Brian, Howie, Kevin and Nick were ready to drive away, Reuters reports.

After the short fan mishap, the group wowed their crowd by performing at a Tokyo Bay venue.

The Japanese promotional stop was just one of the many locations the group visited as they pumped their upcoming album "Black & Blue" which will be released on Tuesday, November 21.

The group will also stop in Sydney, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro and New York.

Fans dying to know what the boys did at each of their tour stops and what they plan to do in New York on Tuesday to celebrate the end of their world visit and release of "Black and Blue" can visit the group's official website to get world tour updates.

Below is Backstreet's schedule for their final promo stop in New York:

NEW YORK

10:00AM Arrive Newark

11:00AM Photo Opportunity 100 Fans from all over the United States will be present for welcoming as a result of a radio promotion along with other fans.

11:30AM Depart to New York City Live coverage of BSB travelling to Times Square. 100 Fans will be driven to Virgin Megastore at Times Square.

12:30PM (Expected Time) Arrival to small theater (TBA) near Times Square for press conference

2:30PM Transfer to Virgin Megastore at Times Square for autograph signing session. Includes a cappella performance of "Shape of My Heart". 100 Winners from radio will be the first to receive autographs.

7:30PM Depart to Venue (TBA)

8:00PM Arrive at Venue for Very Private Event to commemorate the release of the album. MTV (TBC) will have exclusive access to the first 2 hours of the party and afterwards the work is done.

-- AllPop