#Videocrux - Obamamania in the Japanese town of Obama Obamamania in the Japanese town of Obama
Barack Obama is often credited with tapping support in unlikely places. But there is nothing short of Obamamania underway in a small Japanese fishing town named, you guessed it, Obama.
Dancing in honour of Barack Obama’s birthplace
Kiyomi Takahashi, Obama Girls Dancer, "His name is the same as Obama town so I feel sympathy with him and also I like him very much."
Obama town crazy for US presidential candidate Obama
The whole town has gone pretty much crazy for him. Everything from Obama chopsticks to Obama red bean cakes can be found along streets lined with Obama banners. Hotel owner Seiji Fujihara has set up a support club.
City residents want Barack Obama to visit Obama town
Seiji Fujihara, Hotel Owner and Obama Supporter, "I want Barack Obama to visit Obama city. I'm also planning to visit the White House when the ceremony is held to inaugurate the president."
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