TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese comedian behind the viral hit “PPAP” is astonished by the global success of his “pen-pineapple-apple-pen” song. Dressed in his trademark yellow outfit with snake and leopard ...

Pikotaro, the mastermind behind the viral smash-hit “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen),” rang in the New Year with not one but two live performances of the track. “PPAP” went viral in September; it first ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese social media star Pikotaro unveiled a new, extended version of his internet hit "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" (PPAP) on Friday. The original video quickly went viral after being ...

"Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" is the debut song from Piko-Taro, a fictional singer-songwriter created by Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka. It's only 45 seconds long and consists of less than 50 words, but ...

Hot off the Canadian pop star's much talked-about T-Mobile Super Bowl commercial, Bieber teams up with Japan's king of musical comedy Piko Taro—the gold mixed print-loving star behind 2016's smash ...

It’s Monday morning, and the world is still a nightmare hellscape. Looking for some fresh music to settle into a new week of soul-crushing, dystopian horror? Well, allow us to introduce you to a duet ...

There are some strange viral trends out there, but this is definitely up there in terms of how weird it is and how insanely popular it is. By now, you may have heard of DJ Kosaka Daimaou’s “PPAP ...

One of the biggest viral hits of 2016 was PPAP – or Pen Pineapple Apple Pen – by Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka, also known as Pikotaro. Well, he’s back. This time with an ode to OJ. No, not the ...

Viral hit “PPAP” is getting a cafe in Tokyo which, I guess, is serving pen-pineapples and apple-pens? Pretty much! If you’ve been away from the internet for the past few weeks, here’s Pikotaro doing ...