What ‘Obama’ means in Japanese…
30 April 2009
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What does ‘Obama’ mean in Japanese?
… it means ‘little beach’… OH LORD let the jokes pour in!
Obama is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. In the Ritsuryō period, Obama was the capital of Wakasa Province, one of entrance of continental culture. Many temples related to the Yamato Dynasty are located in Obama, and the city is called “Nara by the sea”.
In the Edo period, Obama was the capital of the Obama Domain and was the starting point of the Mackerel Road to Kyoto.
The area was municipalized as a city in March 30, 1951 although the area has been inhabited for centuries. Otojirō Uratani is currently the mayor of Obama.
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#1 by becker on April 30, 2009 - 4:19 pm
hahahahahahahahahahaha i love Obama