TOKYO—Meet Japan’s Joe Biden, the mayor of a remote town who has become an internet sensation for having a name that can be pronounced the same as that of the US president-elect. In Umeda’s case, his first name, Yutaka, can also be pronounced “Jo,” while his surname becomes “Baiden.”Over the last few days, Umeda has become a media and internet sensation. “I’m really surprised,” Umeda told Reuters. But for now, the mayor said he would content himself with a congratulatory letter. “But coincidentally, because our names are phonetically the same, I feel much closer to him when I watch his speeches and videos.”Read Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 12, 2020 21:33 UTC