An anonymous donor has given 21 kilograms of gold bullion, worth about $3.6 million, to the city of Osaka. The donor asked that the gift be used only for water and drainage works. City officials said the gold was delivered last November and formally accepted after internal checks. The donation was made without conditions and with a clear request for anonymity.
The gold will be converted into cash and directed towards urgent water infrastructure needs. Osaka supplies water and sewer services to nearly three million people. Much of its underground network is old. Failures are becoming more frequent. City leaders say the donation arrives at a critical moment.
