Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Piko Taro’s “PPAP,” a song dedicated to children battling childhood cancer. The “Laugh Song” project, the world’s most “laughable” song that will bring smiles to your faces, has launched. Image
URL: Avex Healthcare Empower LLC Press Release: November 1, 2025 Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Piko Taro’s “PPAP,” a song dedicated to children battling childhood cancer. The “Laugh Song” project, the world’s most “laughable” song, has launched. Piko Taro has created a new song based on the voices of children facing childhood cancer. The charity project “LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN” begins accepting submissions on November 1st.
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(Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Yasuto Hoyamatsu; hereinafter referred to as AHE), together with its beneficiaries, the Pediatric Cancer Fund and Empower Children (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yasuto Hoyamatsu), are launching the “Laugh Song” project as part of “Tottemo Release 80.8,” a project celebrating the 10th anniversary of “PPAP” by singer-songwriter Piko Taro, who is affiliated with Avex Management Agency. In this project, we will gather the voices of children battling pediatric cancer and, together with Piko Taro, create “the most casual song in the world—a song that will put a smile on your face.” This project is part of the “LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN” charity project to support childhood cancer treatment. It invites songs, voices, laughter, and words from children across Japan. Piko Taro will use the collected voices to create a new song. Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of Piko Taro’s release of “PPAP.” This year, Piko Taro is further expanding his “activities of bringing smiles to people’s faces through the power of music” and creating a “song of smiles” with children battling illnesses. The completed song will be released through the “LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN” project and on Piko Taro’s official YouTube channel. ■ A new project to connect children with cancer through “songs” This project invites songs, voices, laughter, and words from children facing childhood cancer and their siblings across Japan. Based on the collected voices, Piko Taro will create “the most casual song in the world, a song that will make you smile.” The completed song will be released as part of Piko Taro’s “PPAP” 10th anniversary project, “Tottemo Release 80.8.” ■ Background of the Project Piko Taro has participated in the childhood cancer treatment support charity live “LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN” every year since its inception in 2020, delivering encouragement through music to children battling illness. The impetus for this activity was an encounter with a girl with pediatric cancer. Through his
interactions with her, he realized how much smiles and music can empower people, which deepened his desire to support the cause. And now it’s 2025. In the educational program “LEC TV 2025: Creating Children’s Will to Live,” which aims to support childhood cancer treatment, Piko Taro said the following: “The origin of entertainment is wanting to make people happy and have fun. I want to reach out to all kinds of children, but I think it’s okay to give a little extra love to children battling illnesses, Pico.” These words were a major catalyst for the “Laugh Song” project. This project aims to deliver a “form of love” through music, not as something “special” because of illness, but as “friends who make people smile together.” ■
Recruitment overview ・Contents: Children’s songs, voices, laughter, words, etc. (Smartphone recordings are OK) ・Target audience: Children (ages 0-18) and their siblings facing childhood cancer ・Application period: November 1, 2025 (Sat) – November 30, 2025 (Sun) ・How to apply:LIVE EMPOWER You can apply by filling out the application form on the CHILDREN official website. ・All applicants: Your nickname will be listed in the Thanks list (show, YouTube description, etc.) ・Bonus for those whose song is selected: A free autographed illustration card by Piko Taro ・Announcement: The completed song will be released as part of the “Tottemo Release 80.8” series. ■ Pikotaro comment Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/108405/33/108405-33-d15b889cea7d408e4988dd91de1cfac9-1996×1360.jpg Piko Taro Hello everyone, this is Piko Taro. As part of the “LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN” project, I’m starting a project to “make songs” with children, Pi! Last year at this event, I talked about “making a song together,” and… we’re really going to do it! Right now, as part of the “TR808 Project,” I’m releasing 80.8 songs in a year, Pi. That’s why I really want to take this opportunity to make music with you all, Pico. Any form is fine. Humming or a random phrase like “Cabbage that sounds like Chinese cabbage!” is fine. Audio, video, and text are all welcome. I, Piko Taro, will look at everything you send me. And I’ll create a song from it! I hope to create a song together, perform it live, or turn it into a video or release. We look forward to receiving your submissions, Piko! ──Piko Taro
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-GXzdpagZI ■ What is LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN? “LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN” is a charity event in which artists use the power of music to inspire children battling pediatric cancer. Starting in 2020, we have been widely raising awareness that pediatric cancer is a disease that requires social support through performances at live concert halls. Starting in 2025, we will be bringing music to children in the community through a new format: “visiting live concerts” at hospitals. Proceeds from the event will be used as a charity fund to support children with cancer and their families, improve treatment environments, and increase social awareness. About Empower Children General Incorporated Association Empower Children is a general incorporated association that supports children battling pediatric cancer and their families, with the concept of “gaining the strength to live through entertainment.” We are working to provide mental health care for children and promote social understanding through donations to families in need of financial support, such as those covering high medical costs, and by holding live concerts by artists at hospitals. Official website: http://empower-children.jp/ About Avex Healthcare Empower LLC We operate in the fields of “medical care x entertainment” and “healthcare x entertainment.” We develop products and promote activities that contribute to the eradication of cancer. We also promote social contribution activities in the field of “medical care x entertainment” through the general incorporated association Empower Children. Official website:
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