U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama is getting some unexpected but enthusiastic support from people in a coastal city in central Japan named — Obama. "The name of our city happens to sound the same as his and we're hoping the name Obama will... ...full story at Japan Today
from Japan Today on Thu, Feb 07 2008
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| 05 Nov 08 |
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オバマ氏当選！小浜市・小浜温泉も祝福！Celebration in Obama city, Japan »
YouTube video 2008.11.5 People in Obama city,Japan celebrating Sen.Obama's win of Presidential Election. Obama city, Fukui Pref. & Obama town, Nagasaki Pref.
福井県小浜市と長崎県雲仙市 浜町（小浜温泉）も 盛り上がってます。 |
| 04 Mar 08 |
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City of Obama receives letter from U.S. presidential hopeful Obama » Japan Today The city of Obama, a small coastal city in central Japan where many people are known to be supporting U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama because he happens to share the same name, has received a letter from the U.S. senator addressed to Mayor Toshio... |
| 05 Nov 08 |
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Politics › Obama city residents delighted over presidential victory » Japan Today Residents of the Japanese city of Obama in Fukui Prefecture expressed delight Wednesday over Illinois Sen Barack Obama winning the U.S. presidential election Tuesday. About… |
| 15 Jul 09 |
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Politics › U.S. president thanks Obama city for gift of chopsticks » Japan Today U.S. President Barack Obama has thanked the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, for four pairs of lacquered chopsticks that he received as an inaugural gift,… |
| 12 Feb 08 |
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For Fukui city of Obama, choice of U.S. candidate is a no-brainer »
Japan Times  OSAKA — If you're traveling through Fukui Prefecture over the coming weeks, don't be surprised if you see signs, posters or even souvenir goods that say "Obama for Obama" Read the full story . . . |
| 21 Jan 09 |
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Namesake town parties into night » Japan Times The Fukui Prefecture town that shares its name with new U.S. President Barack Obama celebrated his inauguration Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. About 300 people, including members of the Obama for Obama support group, stayed up late to watch the... |
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