Obama roots for Obama! (And Indonesia too!)

Many of you may remember the tiny Japanese town that has been enthusiastically supporting Barack Obama's campaign--because they share a name and they hope that if Obama becomes president, they will be a tourist destination. A pretty savvy plan if you ask me!

Anyway, they are all pretty stoked about last nights results.

As US presidential candidate Barack Obama declared he was "within reach" of the Democratic nomination for the White House, the city of Obama in western Japan was dancing with glee today.

Amid fresh enthusiasm, self-styled Obama supporters were gathering in beachside Obama Park to celebrate the candidate’s march to the nomination with local hula dancers as the sun sets.

"We believed this day would come. There were days we were worried, but we are really glad that we have kept working" to support Obama, said Seiji Fujihara, head of the local tourism board.

"We want to have more campaigns that could help Mr Obama and continue our fight until the very end of the election," he said, promising to keep up their support to help Obama beat Republican nominee John McCain.

Here is a video of Obama, Japan, from a few months ago.

And, their support has not gone unnoticed!

The senator has delighted supporters here by writing in February to salute them.

Obama Mayor Toshio Murakami received the letter from Obama expressing his appreciation for the town’s "support and encouragement."

Obama wrote the letter in English but signed it in Japanese, "Your Friend."

And as a bonus on people in the theme of people in other countries supporting Barack:

Here is an in depth look at his childhood in Indonesia. NBC talked to his old friends and classmates and teacher, and went to his old school (the "madrassa") and his old house.

Anyway, Indonesia is rooting for him too!