Yuki Kawauchi Prize Money

Bump. Would like to know

He can accept prize money, he just can't accept appearance or sponsorship money

1) he does not work for the 'Japanese government'

2) he is free to accept both appearance and prize money, as well as travel expenses

3) he wears an emblem on his singlet from the prefecture government for whom he works but that's more a sign of respect and gratitude, but they do not sponsor him

4) he has a 'shoe' contract with Asics; whether or not it includes travel or bonuses, I do not know

Thanks! Yuki may be a "citizen runner" But With his his 10-12 half/full marathons/yr over 6 years he's got to be making bank of which he totally deserves!

According to this the "Prefecture" is in fact a division of local jpanese government so yes Yuki does work for the Japanese Government in a local capacity.

http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/ABOUT/STRUCTURE/structure01.htm

I'll explain it further. Yes he works for the government but the prefecture government, which answers to the national government. Much like working for a state which has obligations also to the federal government. But to say it is 'local Japanese government' is incorrect. That's like saying someone who works for the state of Iowa works for the 'local United States government.'

My wife is from his prefecture.

Nippon News wrote:

1) he does not work for the 'Japanese government'

2) he is free to accept both appearance and prize money, as well as travel expenses

3) he wears an emblem on his singlet from the prefecture government for whom he works but that's more a sign of respect and gratitude, but they do not sponsor him

4) he has a 'shoe' contract with Asics; whether or not it includes travel or bonuses, I do not know

All of these are incorrect.

Nippon News wrote:

4) he has a 'shoe' contract with Asics

no

Brett in Tokyo wrote:

Nippon News wrote:

1) he does not work for the 'Japanese government'

2) he is free to accept both appearance and prize money, as well as travel expenses

3) he wears an emblem on his singlet from the prefecture government for whom he works but that's more a sign of respect and gratitude, but they do not sponsor him

4) he has a 'shoe' contract with Asics; whether or not it includes travel or bonuses, I do not know

All of these are incorrect.

A true BL response. Terse, unfriendly and unhelpful. Glad to see nothing has changed in 15 years.

Brett in Tokyo wrote:

Nippon News wrote:

1) he does not work for the 'Japanese government'

2) he is free to accept both appearance and prize money, as well as travel expenses

3) he wears an emblem on his singlet from the prefecture government for whom he works but that's more a sign of respect and gratitude, but they do not sponsor him

4) he has a 'shoe' contract with Asics; whether or not it includes travel or bonuses, I do not know

All of these are incorrect.

So what is it?