Osaka receives gold bar donation to repair ageing water pipes

The gold bars weighed 21 kg in total. Representational pic/iStock

Osaka has received a hefty gift of gold bars worth 560 million yen (Rs 32.75 crore) from an anonymous donor who asked to fix the Japanese city's dilapidated water pipes. The bars weighing 21 kg in total were given to Osaka City Waterworks Bureau. Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said his city will respect the donor's wishes and improve water projects. Concern over Osaka's waterworks systems has grown recently.

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