Apparently there is a small city in Japan called "Obama," which celebrates Barack Obama's birthday as "chopstick" day. They hope Barack Obama wins the presidency so their town Obama, can become famous.
from YouTube on Wed, Mar 05 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。 |
| 19 Dec 08 |
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Raw Video: Obama Town, Japan Reacts »
YouTube video Obama Town, Japan reacts to word that Barack Obama has become President-elect. Dancers performed as townspeople watched election results came across. (Nov. 5) |
| 27 Jan 09 |
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Obama-mania hits Japan »
YouTube video CBS News Raw: President Barack Obama has swept the nation. With Obama merchandise like masks and dolls, people all over the world are saying Yes We Can! |
| 07 Feb 08 |
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Fukui city hops aboard the Obama bandwagon » Japan Today 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... |
| 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... |
| 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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