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 ...

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 ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese Foreign Ministry is betting the YouTube sensation "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" will help spice up bureaucratic language describing development goals set by the United Nations.

Last year, Piko-Taro — the fictional pop artist created by Japanese comedian Kazuhito Kosaka — became the record holder for the shortest song to ever chart on the Billboard Hot 100 when his goofy “Pen ...