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 ...

“I have a pen. I have an apple. [grunt]... Apple Pen.” So goes the first few seconds of the viral Japanese “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” video on YouTube. It’s earned 11 million views since it was ...

TOKYO (CBS SF/AP) – The Japanese comedian behind the viral hit "PPAP" is astonished by the global success of his "pen-pineapple-apple-pen" song. His responses had the packed audience of journalists ...

From “Ode to Joy” to an ode to juice. Pikotaro, the Japanese artist behind 2016’s surprise viral smash “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen),” released a new song this week: “I Like OJ.” It is, believe it ...

A man dressed in a yellow, gaudy, animal-printed outfit leaps around singing “PEN PINEAPPLE APPLE PEN,” matched with techno music. It’s hard to forget. It’s also hard to know why it became so popular ...

You are about to witness viral history in the making and none of it will make any sense to you. Infectiously-catchy earworm 'PPAP' (short for Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen') was performed by animal ...

TOKYO – "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" and the U.N. are rhyming. Japanese comedian Pikotaro has adapted his catchy song to promote the United Nations' sustainable development goals. The original went viral ...