If there are readers of this blog who still haven’t made up their minds about who to support in the American election, this video should provide the decisive argument.  It’s the good citizens of the Japanese city of Obama who are making it clear who they would like to see win.  “Obama,” as they point out, “Is Beautiful World.”

Obama, 小浜, meaning “small harbor,” is a Japanese city of 32,185 inhabitants, located north of Kyoto on the northern coast of the main island of Honshu.  Fishing is the major industry here but the town is also famous for its lacquered chopsticks.

Not to be outdone, the Irish are claiming Obama as theirs.  After all, his great great grandfather came from Offaly, Ireland.