Keigo keeps his promise

Right after arriving home the boy rushed to prostrate himself before his dead mother's urn containing her ashes and photo. He said: "Mum, I've already found dad. He told me he would come and see me here and make merit for you."

Keigo had a chat with his father Katsumi Sato on the phone on Friday.

Yesterday, more than 100 visitors to the temple cheered him on while he sprinted.

After running 25 rounds, Keigo felt tired and his friend took over on his behalf, running 10 rounds. Keigo subsequently completed the remaining 15 but then fainted due to the hot weather. He had not had any breakfast, too. He was fine after receiving first aid.

Reports have said that cartoonbook and children's shoes companies besides clothes firms are interested in publicising Keigo's attempt to find his father. He is likely to be the subject of a cartoon story, while the shoes and clothes companies want to hire him as a presenter.