This week, Apple CEO Tim Cook made his way to Japan, with the main purpose of commemorating the grand re - opening of the Apple Ginza flagship store in Tokyo on September 26. This particular store holds a special place in Apple's history as it was the company's first retail outlet established outside the United States. It had to temporarily move to a different location because its original building was undergoing reconstruction. Now, with the building renovation successfully completed, the store has thrown its doors open once again.

During his stay in Japan, Cook had quite an eventful time. He had a meet - and - greet session with the popular Japanese boy band Number_i. In a light - hearted moment, he even gave Pikachu, the beloved Pokémon character, a warm hug. Additionally, he got hands - on experience with Bandai Namco's iOS game Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle. Cook took to social media to express his admiration for Japan, describing it as a "paradise for gamers".