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Kabuki actor marches through Tokyo business district

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ukon marches through Tokyo's Marunouchi business district, together with his son Takeru, on Dec. 13, 2016, before assuming a traditional name of Udanji. Ichikawa will play roles at a Tokyo theater with the new name from Jan. 3, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"PPAP" sets Guinness record as shortest song to enter Billboard 100

Piko Taro, a Japanese comedian and singer-songwriter, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2016. His song "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," lasting just 45 seconds, was recognized as the shortest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart by Guinness World Records the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"PPAP" sets Guinness record as shortest song to enter Billboard 100

Piko Taro (L), a Japanese comedian and singer-songwriter, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2016. His song "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," lasting just 45 seconds, was recognized as the shortest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart by Guinness World Records the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"PPAP" sets Guinness record as shortest song to enter Billboard 100

Japanese comedian and singer-songwriter Piko Taro (R) receives a certificate from a Guinness World Records representative during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2016, after his song "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," lasting just 45 seconds, was recognized as the shortest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo