http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/07/14/kiji/K20140714008562000.html
translated by Brett Larner
Saitama's Kasukabe Higashi High School, alma mater of 2014 Incheon Asian Games marathoner Yuki Kawauchi (27, Saitama Pref. Gov't), planned to hold an Asian Games sendoff party for its most famous alumnus on July 14, but following the death of a school staff member on July 13 the party has been cancelled. According to a school spokesperson, the decision to cancel the event was made in consideration of students' feelings. The school administration has not yet decided whether the sendoff party will be rescheduled.
Kawauchi was a notable member of Kasukabe Higashi High School's track team before his graduation in 2005. He currently works in Saitama as an administrative staff member at Kuki Part-Time High School, a special school for students seeking to finish their degrees while working. Kawauchi is training for the Asian Games while working full-time at the school.
translated by Brett Larner
Saitama's Kasukabe Higashi High School, alma mater of 2014 Incheon Asian Games marathoner Yuki Kawauchi (27, Saitama Pref. Gov't), planned to hold an Asian Games sendoff party for its most famous alumnus on July 14, but following the death of a school staff member on July 13 the party has been cancelled. According to a school spokesperson, the decision to cancel the event was made in consideration of students' feelings. The school administration has not yet decided whether the sendoff party will be rescheduled.
Kawauchi was a notable member of Kasukabe Higashi High School's track team before his graduation in 2005. He currently works in Saitama as an administrative staff member at Kuki Part-Time High School, a special school for students seeking to finish their degrees while working. Kawauchi is training for the Asian Games while working full-time at the school.
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