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 ...

As the 45-second-long novelty song enters at No. 77, it rewrites the mark for the shortest hit ever to make the chart. By Gary Trust He has a pen. He has an apple. Now he has a Billboard Hot 100 ...

Japanese comedian Pikotaro, the man behind the "pen-pineapple-apple-pen" (PPAP) craze of 2016, became a dad for the first time recently. His daughter was born on Father's Day (June 17). Said Pikotaro ...

Last fall, “PPAP” singer Pikotaro claimed hehadn’t made any money off his viral sensation. A trademark squatter in Japan certainly isn’t helping things. According to Japanese legal site Bengoshi.com, ...

TOKYO - The Japanese comedian behind the viral hit PPAP says he is astonished by the global success of his "pen-pineapple-apple-pen" song. Pikotaro, as he is known, debuted a two-minute "long" version ...