Tokyo —Osaka has received a hefty gift of gold bars worth 560 million yen (about $3.6 million) from an anonymous donor asking for its specific use: to fix the Japanese city's dilapidated water pipes.

Osaka gets rare gold donation to support water system upgrades (Photo: Osaka Municipal Waterworks Bureau) Osaka received 21 kg of gold bars for water system upgrades Anonymous donor gave gold worth $3 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Representational (AFP via Getty) A Japanese city has received an unusual donation of gold bars from an anonymous person for the ...

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A Japanese city has received an unusual donation of gold bars from an anonymous person for the maintenance of its old water system. Osaka’s Municipal Waterworks Bureau received gold bars weighing 21kg ...

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