Obama is likely to be expected to lead the way for the Japanese also in the battle for growth, economic growth but..

Obama has showed up on a “Kawari Hagoita” made by traditional Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Corp.

The Hagoita is a Japanese traditional battledore and is believed to be good for the healthy growth of girls.

Hopefully it will be good for the healthy growth of the economy.

Kyugetsu creates battledores featuring well-known figures every year-end.

Prime Minister Taro Aso,

Beijing Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima

Beijing Olympic gold medalist Yukiko Ueno

Actress Aoi Miyazaki,

Celebrity Suzanne,

Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara,

Yomiuri Giants baseball players Michihiro Ogasawara and Alex Ramirez,

2008 Nobel Prize winners for physics Makoto Kobayashi, Toshihide Masukawa, Yoichiro Nambu and

Chemistry winner Osamu Shimomura.

And now…President-elect Obama

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