Michael Jackson’s family is staging a benefit concert to help children affected by the Japanese earthquake.

Katherine Jackson -- speaking at a news conference at Claridge's hotel in London Sunday -- tearfully said: “If Michael was alive, he would definitely have done something to help the victims of the earthquake in Japan. Michael loved children, he would have felt for those children who lost parents or homes."

Michael’s brothers will perform at the show as The Jacksons, and 81-year-old Katherine -- who is the guardian of Michael's three children, Paris, Prince Michael and 'Blanket' -- is very “glad to see them back on stage”.