TOKYO (AP) -- The Japanese comedian behind the viral hit "PPAP" says he is astonished by the global success of his "pen-pinapple-apple-pen" song. Pikotaro (pee-koh-tah-roh), as he is known, debuted a ...

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TOKYO — 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 ...