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 ...

Unh! Ever since the comical Pikotaro — who dons an iconic yellow outfit with a leopard-print scarf — came up with the catchy Pen Pineapple Apple Pen (PPAP) song, his popularity has skyrocketed. Apart ...

“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 ...

Pikotaro still can't believe it all. Two days before he sits down with The Japan Times, the performer saw that American DJ duo The Chainsmokers had changed their Twitter name to "Pineapple & Pen," a ...