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A local woman waits on a platform at Obama station in Obama, western Japan.
Published: February 14, 2008, 13:26

Cheers for Barack in Obama city

Reuters

Hoping to boost its profile at home and abroad as a tourist attraction, a Japanese city called Obama, cheered Senator Barack Obama’s victories in three more Democratic nominating contests on Tuesday.

"Hurray! That’s really great," said Seiji Fujiwara in the port city of Obama. "Has he scored seven consecutive wins? He is truly riding on a wave of victories."

Obama – the city in central Japan – has a population of 32,500 and is a major tourist destination.

 
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