One city in western Japan is looking forward to the results of the U.S. presidential election with more anticipation than most.<br/> <br />Obama City happens to share its name with the current president of the United States and residents have supported Barack Obama since 2006 - when he was still a senator.<br/> <br />Gift shops in the port city of 32,000 now sell Barack Obama themed candy.<br/> <br />And thanks to the local "Obama for Obama" support group, the town even has a small statue of the U.S. president.<br/> <br />Seiji Fujihara is the president of the group.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) PRESIDENT OF "OBAMA FOR OBAMA" SUPPORT GROUP, SEIJI FUJIHARA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"While this is just my personal feeling, everyone sort of supports President Obama as if they were supporting a friend. So I think it's the wish of everyone in Obama City that he manages to get re-elected."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 78 YEAR-OLD OBAMA CITY RESIDENT, IKIKO WADA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Of course I want Mr. Obama to get elected. I think that everyone's supporting him fully here."<br/> <br />Keen to maintain their stellar status, if only by name, Obama residents are routing for a democratic win in the US
