Though apple pie is made and sold and eaten all over the world, no one knows about its origin. The apple itself comes from Central Asia of mountanious regions and throughout the history, pies of one sort or another have been made around the world.
In America, apple pie is so popular that there is even a phrase called, "As American as apple pie". I used to live in the States so it's common to me.
I couldn't find that much information about history in Japan but there are some cafes that sells apple pies.
About: Jose and Francois narrates the dramatic events of their famous demonstration against McDonald's and look into the issues behind the resulting campaign, which has now stretched from France and Seattle around the world.