Barack Obama's victory thrills Japan
05 November 2008 à 16h30
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The election of the new US president attracts attention in Japan. The national newspapers carry this news with a positive tone. Some tourist spots which have the same name as Obama are celebrating this event.
The Asahi Shimbun had “The victory of the first African-American candidate” as its headline on the front page, and it evaluated the way Obama’s campaign wisely collected political contributions by young supporters through an internet site. The Nikkei Shimbun, a national economic newspaper, has “A hope of change for America with the first African-American president” as its headline, and it explained the serious crisis in the American economy is expected to be changed by the new president. The Yomiuri daily online said “Obama, the first African-American president is elected, the Democratic Party has taken the government back after 8 years.” on its front page.
The reaction in Japan is extraordinary for an overseas presidential election. A small fishing port, Obama, has attracted Japanese and foreign media attention for nearly half a year. They put on an extraordinary day to celebrate. A hula dance team, that was founded after Super Tuesday in February, showed their dance routine which has been intensely practiced for this event.
This is unexpected attention for the inhabitants of Obama city, they are extremely excited. About 300 people were there to enjoy this occasion. According to the press release of the group named “A support group to encourage Barack Obama”, the members hope the new US president may come and enjoy the local hot springs in Obama city. On the same web site, a senior citizen suddenly came to see the members of this group bringing a fresh fish which is the specialty of this region, and he gave it to them. This was because he misunderstood and thought some of the members were going to the USA before election day.
Another small village named Obama is also excited by the election of the new US president. Obama hot springs village in Nagasaki, in the south of Japan, also established a supporters' club named “Change Obama”. This club consists of the landladies of traditional Japanese inns with hot springs. All the hot springs of this Obama village have a special price campaign from tomorrow for one week to take advantage of this unexpected attention as a small tourist spot. Even though this Obama village is less in the media eye, the good news from the United States may bring a boost to their tourism that they never expected.
The Asahi Shimbun had “The victory of the first African-American candidate” as its headline on the front page, and it evaluated the way Obama’s campaign wisely collected political contributions by young supporters through an internet site. The Nikkei Shimbun, a national economic newspaper, has “A hope of change for America with the first African-American president” as its headline, and it explained the serious crisis in the American economy is expected to be changed by the new president. The Yomiuri daily online said “Obama, the first African-American president is elected, the Democratic Party has taken the government back after 8 years.” on its front page.
The reaction in Japan is extraordinary for an overseas presidential election. A small fishing port, Obama, has attracted Japanese and foreign media attention for nearly half a year. They put on an extraordinary day to celebrate. A hula dance team, that was founded after Super Tuesday in February, showed their dance routine which has been intensely practiced for this event.
This is unexpected attention for the inhabitants of Obama city, they are extremely excited. About 300 people were there to enjoy this occasion. According to the press release of the group named “A support group to encourage Barack Obama”, the members hope the new US president may come and enjoy the local hot springs in Obama city. On the same web site, a senior citizen suddenly came to see the members of this group bringing a fresh fish which is the specialty of this region, and he gave it to them. This was because he misunderstood and thought some of the members were going to the USA before election day.
Another small village named Obama is also excited by the election of the new US president. Obama hot springs village in Nagasaki, in the south of Japan, also established a supporters' club named “Change Obama”. This club consists of the landladies of traditional Japanese inns with hot springs. All the hot springs of this Obama village have a special price campaign from tomorrow for one week to take advantage of this unexpected attention as a small tourist spot. Even though this Obama village is less in the media eye, the good news from the United States may bring a boost to their tourism that they never expected.
