Gold Bars Donated to Osaka City Sold for About 500 Million Yen to Fund Water Pipe Upgrades

Osaka City has announced the sale of gold bars that were donated to it. The bars weigh a total of 21 kilograms and were donated last November by an anonymous person, who asked that the funds be used for measures against aging water pipes. The sale was completed on the 16th of this month for 499,626,538 yen. The city's Waterworks Bureau said the money will be used carefully in its water business, in line with the donor's wishes.

• Donated gold bars weigh 21 kilograms in total
• Donation made by an anonymous person last November
• Sold for 499,626,538 yen; proceeds to water infrastructure

大阪市は寄付された「金の延べ棒」を売却したと発表しました。 　大阪市水道局によりますと、重さ計21キロの金の延べ棒は去年11月、匿名の人物から「水道管の老朽化対策などに使ってほしい」と寄付されました。 　今月16日に売却が完了し、売却額は4億9962万6538円、水道局は寄付した人物の意向を踏まえ、「水道管の老朽化対策など水道事業で大切に活用させていただきます」とコメントしています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp