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Can Tokyo learn from the American political 'matsuri'?

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Can Tokyo learn from the American political 'matsuri'?

Sandra Barron,
Special to CNN

Updated 6:38 AM EDT,
Tue April 24, 2012

Japanese elections are as a rule more civilized than their U.S. counterparts, but that doesn't stop them from enjoying the American political "matsuri."


Election 2012: Postcard from Tokyo

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

While Japanese campaigns are more civilized, the Japanese enjoy the more boisterous U.S. election race

The Japanese city of Obama formed the "Obama for Obama" group in 2008

Religion isn't as loud a voice in Japanese politics as it is in America, reports Barron

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