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Vegetable "hina" dolls featuring celebrities

AOMORI, Japan, Feb. 27 Kyodo - Japanese "hina" dolls made from about 50 vegetables and fruits depict celebrities at a roadside station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 27, 2017. Among them are U.S. President Donald Trump (L in top row), Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (R in top row) and Piko Taro (3rd from L in 3rd row), known for his song, "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen." Hina dolls are traditionally displayed at the girls' festival on March 3.

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

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - 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.

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Sea animal performances ahead of New Year

Piko, a walrus at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, near Tokyo, poses as if preparing to pound mochi using a small mallet, during a special show on Dec. 29, 2015 ahead of the New Year. Mochi, or rice cake, is traditionally eaten at New Year in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Viral star Piko Taro to entertain Trump during Japan visit

File photo taken on Sept. 2, 2017, shows Japanese YouTube star Piko Taro posing during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Japanese government sources said the singer known for his viral hit song "PPAP" will entertain President Donald Trump at a dinner party on Nov. 6 during his Nov. 5-7 visit to Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Oita zoo names baby monkey Piko after PPAP singer

Piko Taro, a Japanese comedian and singer-songwriter, attends a press conference in Tokyo in this file photo taken in October 2016. A zoo in Oita Prefecture in southwestern Japan named a monkey that was born in May 2017 Piko after the "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" singer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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PPAP star Piko Taro performs at U.N. to promote development goals

YouTube star Piko Taro (R), together with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (C), poses with his fingers making the figure 17, representing the numerical targets of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, at U.N. headquarters in New York on July 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump in Japan

Japanese comedian Piko Taro (C), known for his viral hit song "PPAP," speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2017, after attending a dinner party hosted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for U.S. President Donald Trump. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump in Japan

Japanese comedian Piko Taro, known for his viral hit song "PPAP," poses for the media in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2017, after attending a dinner party hosted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for U.S. President Donald Trump. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump in Japan

Japanese comedian Piko Taro (C), known for his viral hit song "PPAP," attends a dinner party hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for U.S. President Donald Trump at the Akasaka Palace state guesthouse in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2017. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump in Japan

Japanese comedian Piko Taro, known for his viral hit song "PPAP," arrives at the Akasaka Palace state guesthouse in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2017, to entertain U.S. President Donald Trump at a dinner party hosted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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YouTube star Piko Taro encourages people to pursue their dreams

YouTube star Piko Taro is interviewed by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2017. The Japanese singer-songwriter said "99 percent of my success was the result of luck," but luck shines only on those who "have a dream and make efforts for it." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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PPAP star Piko Taro to visit U.N. headquarters to promote development goals

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Piko Taro, a Japanese YouTube star known for hit song "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," shake hands at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on July 12, 2017. Piko Taro will travel with Kishida to U.N. headquarters in New York to promote the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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PPAP star Piko Taro to visit U.N. headquarters to promote development goals

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Piko Taro, a Japanese YouTube star known for hit song "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," pose with their fingers making the figure 17 at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on July 12, 2017. Piko Taro will travel with Kishida to U.N. headquarters in New York to promote the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, which set numerical targets to be reached by 2030 in 17 fields including poverty, health and education. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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PPAP star Piko Taro to visit U.N. headquarters to promote development goals

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Piko Taro, a Japanese YouTube star known for hit song "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," pose with their fingers making the figure 17 at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on July 12, 2017. Piko Taro will travel with Kishida to U.N. headquarters in New York to promote the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, which set numerical targets to be reached by 2030 in 17 fields including poverty, health and education. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Piko Taro, Tokyo governor promote start of LED light bulb campaign

Comedian Piko Taro (R) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, both sporting the PPAP singer's trademark leopard print scarf, pose for photos at a ceremony in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to promote the use of energy-efficient light-emitting diode bulbs. The event marked the start of a campaign in which the Tokyo metropolitan government will offer one LED bulb for free in exchange for two or more incandescent light bulbs brought from households. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Piko Taro, Tokyo governor promote start of LED light bulb campaign

Comedian Piko Taro (R) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, both sporting the PPAP singer's trademark leopard print scarf, pose for photos at a ceremony in Tokyo on July 10, 2017, to promote the use of energy-efficient light-emitting diode bulbs. The event marked the start of a campaign in which the Tokyo metropolitan government will offer one LED bulb for free in exchange for two or more incandescent light bulbs brought from households. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Boys' Festival dolls of promising persons unveiled

Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. unveils Japanese dolls depicting promising men in 2017 -- (from L) comedian Piko Taro, yokozuna Kisenosato and figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu -- at its headquarters in Tokyo on March 28, 2017, ahead of the May 5 Boys' Festival. Japanese households traditionally decorate samurai dolls to celebrate boys on the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Boys' Festival dolls of promising persons unveiled

Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. unveils Japanese dolls depicting promising men in 2017 -- (from L) yokozuna Kisenosato, figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and comedian Piko Taro -- at its headquarters in Tokyo on March 28, 2017, ahead of the May 5 Boys' Festival. Japanese households traditionally decorate samurai dolls to celebrate boys on the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Vegetable "hina" dolls featuring celebrities

Japanese "hina" dolls made from about 50 vegetables and fruits depict celebrities at a roadside station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 27, 2017. Among them are U.S. President Donald Trump (L in top row), Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (R in top row) and Piko Taro (3rd from L in 3rd row), known for his song, "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen." Hina dolls are traditionally displayed at the girls' festival on March 3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Vegetable "hina" dolls featuring celebrities

Japanese "hina" dolls made from about 50 vegetables and fruits depict celebrities at a roadside station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 27, 2017. Among them are U.S. President Donald Trump (L in top row), Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (R in top row) and Piko Taro (3rd from L in 3rd row), known for his song, "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen." Hina dolls are traditionally displayed at the girls' festival on March 3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Snow Festival starts in Sapporo

Tourists gather in front of a snow statue of Japanese comedian Piko Taro, known for viral hit "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," in Sapporo on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido at the start of the Snow Festival on Feb. 6, 2017. Around 2 million tourists are expected to visit the city through Feb. 12 to see 200 statues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Snow Festival starts in Sapporo

Tourists pose for photos in front of a snow statue of Japanese comedian Piko Taro, known for viral hit "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," in Sapporo on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido at the start of the Snow Festival on Feb. 6, 2017. Around 2 million tourists are expected to visit the city through Feb. 12 to see 200 statues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"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

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"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

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"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