From Maine to Japan

Spotted this ad hoc sign posted in the subway station on a bigger sign for a nearby Native American jewelry store. Failed to get the first printout in the picture, but the ones I got (if my shoddy Japanese is right) explain that Obama has been elected the 44th President of the USA. "There are neither white nor black people, yellow nor red people, but a Rainbow Tribe, as the Crow Nation used to call it." The poster continues that Obama has been made an official member of the Crow Nation and they've given him an official Crow name: "One Who Helps People Throughout the Land."

I'm sure people wondered why the crazy foreigners were snapping pictures in the subway. :)

As a side note, there's a town in Japan on the northern coast called Obama (小浜, or "Little Beach.") Apparently they're pretty happy Obama won and are peddling Obama merchandise. Dan and I have been thinking about going there, just to say we did it. :) Maybe bring back some Japanese Obama keychains...