WE LOVE OBAMA! -unexpected Obama sensation in Japan-

It is not very easy to...

2009-01-26T06:59:00.000-08:00

With his presidency, Obama news in Japan is BACK!!!!!!!
Mainichi.jp reported, Unofficial Obama Supporters Org has been upset for tons of requests to commission to President Obama. They said it is not very easy to meet President Obama...

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Today's News "Obama is Hawaii in Japan"

2008-08-26T10:52:00.000-07:00

Obama in Japan is BACK!!!!
"Miss Hawaii", Ms. Ashley Layfield visited Obama city 1st Aug for tourism promotion of Hawaii.
She said "Obama has beautiful mountains and sea that Hawaii also has."
Why Hawaii? Mr. Obama's home!
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Today's News "Obama Statue"

2008-05-07T08:13:00.000-07:00

Asahi.com reported Obama city created a statue of Mr. Obama made by mortar to show their enthusiastic support for him.

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Ummm, it's far from a master piece...

Today's News "Obama's Sister city, Honolulu"

2008-04-15T08:56:00.001-07:00

Mainichi.jp reported Monday, Obama city mayor Toshio Murakami sent a letter to mayor of Honolulu city, Hawaii.
It says that he expects Honolul-origin president and good relationship between the two cities.
International relation department of Obama city announced "it is our one-way offer though, we hope to develop it for tourism."

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Uh, one-way. yes. one-way.

Today's News "Now Obama Ringtone!"

2008-03-26T09:06:00.000-07:00

K-tai Watch, Japanese mobile phone news site reported
United World Music which runs a moble phone ring tone distribution website will release "Obama is beautiful World, the official song of Unofficial Obama Supporters Org." from 25th March.
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What a beautiful world is...

Today's News "Who told about Obama to Obama"

2008-03-20T10:20:00.000-07:00

Japanese Web site Yomiuri Onlne reported Obama city is looking for a custom officer who reportedly told to Sen. Obama that he was from Obama city.

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Obama city is excitedly waiting for the next event. Penn. Sate.

Today's Log

2008-03-16T00:32:00.000-07:00

Registered to Technorati

Today's News "the other Obama"

2008-03-14T07:59:00.001-07:00

Yomiuri online reported, "Obama Hot spring" declared "Hottest" support for Sen. Obama. Their slogan is "Change, We can believe in Obama Champ(i)on."

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Obama vs Obama again. But in the race here, Obama city is running faster than Obama hot spring.

Today's News "Official T-shirt is ready"

2008-03-08T07:35:00.000-08:00

Obama-shi to Obama shi ( Obama city and Mr. Obama), the official site of the We Love Obama movement in Japan was updated to announce their official T-shirts are about to debut.

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You can find the design photo of two versions of T-shirts. One for "Official" Unofficial Obama Supporters Org and the other is "certified by the org."

Today's News "Finally Obama got a letter from Obama! "

2008-03-05T17:53:00.000-08:00

Nikkansports.com, official news site of Japan's largest sports paper reported,, Obama city announced on 4th March they had received a letter from Sen. Barack Obama. Obama city mayor Murakami has reportedly sent letters to Sen. Obama twice, Jan 2007 and Feb 2008.
It makes the other Obama in Japan, Obama hotsprting in Nagasaki prefercuture, charged. They nominated Barack Obama as "The world's hottest guy" by preference named after their hot spring.

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Obama wars in Japan is as hot as Democrat presidential race.

Today's News "Obama is buring"

2008-03-04T05:42:00.000-08:00

Chunichi web, a web site of the largest paper in central Japan reported "Omizutori" festival held in Obama city Japan.
Upcoming 5th March (JST) will be reportedly the second most decisive date for the Democrat race next to the Mega Tuesday.
Unofficial Obama Supporters Org. will stand watch for the outcome of the election held in four stats like Ohio or Texas.
They will show off original "we love Obama" T-shirts, headband and Happi jacket.

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If you are lucky enough to visit Obama tomorrow, you will enjoy hula dancing performance by Obama girls.

Today's News "Omizutori"

2008-03-03T04:57:00.000-08:00

Fukui Shimbun online, web division of Fukui Prefecture's largest local paper reported on 3rd March, Unofficial Obama Supporters celebrate "Omizutori" the city's most famous festivaal carrying a ten foot long torch for praying the victory of Barack Obama.

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The torch was lettered "Stick to it Obama, Obama city will do too."...How to?

Today's Log

2008-03-01T22:44:00.000-08:00

Add some 2008 vote liks to "Obama Links".
If you are very keen on the status of the race, USA Today's Delegate tracker is very useful.

Today's News "Official T-shirt will be out soon"

2008-03-01T22:15:00.000-08:00

"Obama shi to Obama shi (Obama city and Mr. Obama)", the official site of Wakasa Obama Tourism Association which is the main body of Obama movement in Japan, announced their official T-shirts will be released as soon as 5th March. However, they will sell two versions of the T-shirts, with Obama portrait or without it. The site said only no-logo version will be availabe at their online shop.

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If you really want the complete version of T-shirt, we need to visit Obama city!

Today's News "Documentary film recording underway"

2008-03-01T00:49:00.000-08:00

MSN Sankei News reported on 21st February, Alcelena Wilson, female American assistant English teacher in Obama city has collected materials for a documentary film featuring Obama fever in Obama city. She commented, it started just as a joke, now became a big news."

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Yea, now the Joke attracts CNN, Reuters, abc, CBS and Aljazeera also!

Today's News "Hilary, here comes the cavalry!"

2008-02-29T08:07:00.000-08:00

Sakigake on the web, website of rigional paper in Akita Prefecture, reported a old-line Japanese Inn stood up for struggling Democrat Candidate Hilary Clinton.
The name of the inn is "HIRARI" similarly pronounced to "HIRALY" in Japanese decided to support Sen. Clinton by providing "Kurikinton (Japanese sweet made by chestnuts)".

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Hirari Kurikinton for Hilary Clinton..hahaha.

Today's News "Obama's Japan diplomacy?"

2008-02-29T07:45:00.000-08:00

Japanese conservative paper, Saneki Shimbun's daily clumn on 24th cited We love Obama movement in Obama city. The column introduced Obama city is beautiful city called "Oceanfront Nara(Old capital)" for its well preserved traditional architectures. On the other hand, as to Sen. Barack Obama,
it claims he hardly talks about his Japan diplomacy. The hardnose paper also added the city is where Mr. and Mrs. Chimura was abducted by North Korean agents.

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At least we know he knowns Japan has Obama city...

Today's News "CNN News, Obama city, Japan"

2008-02-28T15:21:00.000-08:00

J-Cast, Japanese web media reported on 28th, CNN will broadcast live "Obama cheering event" to be held in Obama city on 4ht March(JST).
The web news site cited an episode when Barack Obama visited Japan. A custom officer told his the public agent is from Obama city. Mr.Obama reportedly joked "I'm from Obama city".

Now, CNN. It's getting worlod wide event, isn't it?

Today's News "Did you know OBAMA hamburg steak?"

2008-02-27T09:34:00.000-08:00

Yomiuri onlie, web division of Japan's most selling paper reported member of "Unofficial Obama Supporters Organiation" and obama citizens cannot wait 4th March when Democrats primaries will be held in Ohio and Texas that is called one of the most crucial event in the candidate race. CNN has already prepared to broadcast the sensation.

They will unveil "Obama hamburg steak" and "Obama manju (Japanese sweet)" on the day...

Today's News "OBAMA DARUMA dispatched, a secret weapon to win the race"

2008-02-27T08:22:00.000-08:00

Asahi Shimbun, Japan's second largest news paper reported Toshio Murakami, Mayor of Obama city announced the city officially ship "Must win Daruma" to Sen. Barack Obama. (snip) it also reported Alcelina Wilson, 27, assistant English teacher, sent an encourage letter to Michelle Obama. See picture

Being originated in an Indian ancient Budhism legend, Daruma is a small round shape red doll that is a winning symbol of today's Japanese elections. When you decided to run for the election in Japan, you draw an eye ball of Daruma. You draw the other eye ball just after you won the election.

Today's News "OBAMA vs OBAMA"

2008-02-15T11:26:00.000-08:00

Japanese website J-cast reported on 14th , the battle of OBAMA has began. It quoted from some sports paper "Obama hot spring in Nagasaki prefecture" bid for "Obama in Japan" race.

As far as I searched other source, Obama city gave no comment on the issue.

Today's News "OBAMA is winning, OBAMA is getting popular"

2008-02-15T09:11:00.000-08:00

Nikkan Sports, Japan's most selling sports paper reported on 15th Total number of delegates acquired by Barak Obama has exceeds Hilary Clinton's for the first time since the Democrat Candidate race began. It also reported Japan's "Unofficial Obama Supporters Organizaion" has won the second largest page views in Yahoo! USA news section.

They also noted total number of the of "the supporters" now 32, from previously reported 17.

Today's News "7 straight wins!"

2008-02-14T10:12:00.000-08:00

Sanspo.com, an affiliate of Sankei Sports news paper reported, Sen. Barack Obama's victories in Metropolitan areas with enthusiasm in Obama city. A series of media appearance has made Obama city win world class recognition, the web site said.

Now, 7 in a row. Go, Obama Go!!

Today's News "Cheer up Obama, from Obama"

2008-02-08T06:51:00.000-08:00

Fukui Shimbun Online, a local news paper reported the establishment of "Unofficial Obama Supporters Organization" with a picture of the banner cheering Barack Obama.
The members of the supporters are reportedly 16. Most of them are engaging tourism industry. Secretary general of the organization, Mr. Seiji Fujiwara said "we would like Obama city to be chosen by more and more people as a tourist destination."
They gave their speciality product, Wakasa-nuribashi, traditional chopsticks, along with the mayors personal message and city gouide to Sen. Barack Obama when he announced to run for the election. The organization was formed just before "Mega Tuesday". He display the banner lettered "Cheer up Obama" in Japanese in a lobby of the hotel he runs. (see the picture)

As of today, no response from Sen. Barack Obama...

Today's News "World Class President, World Class Tourist Spot"

2008-02-07T10:20:00.000-08:00

Sankei news, conservative Japanese media website reported Obama boom in Obama city. In the news, Seiji Fujiwara, 55, Secretary genaral of "Unofficial Obama Supporters Organization" said "Mr. Obama shall be world class Presient, and Obama city will be world class tourist spot."

Obama Tourist Information Website....Oh, no. only in Japanese. They should take more effort to make it better.

Today's News "OBAMA supporters launched"

2008-02-07T06:06:00.000-08:00

Sponichi Annex, a Japanese Sports Paper (Web) reported "Unofficial Obama Supporters Organization" has been launched in Obama city, Fukui Prefecture, Japan by its citizens. The paper introduced the community movement to support Sen. Barack Obama that has been gradually spread over the city with increased expectation of winning the presidential race.
The city official commented "The name of our city OBAMA has been winning popularity. We strongly expect that he would win the election to help our city get more attention."

The legend has just started here. Who did expect some Japanese become one of the most committed supporter...
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