Gold gifts still mystify tsunami-wracked city

National Feb. 25, 2013 - 06:51AM JST ( 14 )

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KariHarukaFeb. 25, 2013 - 09:15AM JST

A very kind gift which will hopefully help massively in the rebuilding of the communities that were left devastated.
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Bartholomew HarteFeb. 25, 2013 - 09:22AM JST

Wonderful news to So Many displaced & hurt people struggling to survive!
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FightingVikingFeb. 25, 2013 - 09:29AM JST

Congratulations JT on a heart-warming story ! (Makes a nice change...!)
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Seirei TobimatsuFeb. 25, 2013 - 09:39AM JST

Letting go of gold to those with life ahead of them. Can't take to grave. Don't want to buy treatment more fearsome than disease. Not dressing up to attract opposite sex anymore.
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globalwatcherFeb. 25, 2013 - 09:47AM JST

Wow, there is still a noble and a decent man/woman on the face of earth believing when he/she does a charitable deed, do not let their left hand know what their right hand is doing. I see hope, dream and future in Tohoku. Thank you.
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YubaruFeb. 25, 2013 - 09:47AM JST

I hope the government doesn't tax the hell out of these municipalities for these gifts. If any one here received something of value over 1.3 million yen, if I recall correctly, we could be liable for the taxes on the value of the item.

If they sell these, I hope they can use all the money for what it was intended for in the first place.
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FightingVikingFeb. 25, 2013 - 10:15AM JST

@Yubaru

If they sell these, I hope they can use all the money for what it was intended for in the first place.

So do I... Seeing as the present government doesn't see fit to use the donations received for the reconstruction in Fukushima but prefers to build new roads to nowhere, new NPPs in a country that couldn't be less suited to them, sending new ships to other countries, etc... these gifts could certainly help, even just a little, to make these displaced people a little happier, but I'm not holding my breath...
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cloa513Feb. 25, 2013 - 10:37AM JST

Did they check its not stolen- could be gold too "hot" to sell on the black market?
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genjuroFeb. 25, 2013 - 11:22AM JST

Always heart-warming to hear stories like these. These suffering communities surely could benefit from the generosity of such a kind soul. Thanks, JT.
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BurakuminDesFeb. 25, 2013 - 12:14PM JST

Even if this ＄200,000 did come from unverified sources (kind hearted yaks?) It will be warmly welcomed by the folks up here in tohoku - some of whom have lost everything.Bravo
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misstiatokyoFeb. 25, 2013 - 03:48PM JST

It is nice to see some goodness left in the world. I was shocked when visiting the area to see the lack of progress considering the amount of time passed since the terrible disaster.
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FadamorFeb. 26, 2013 - 01:21AM JST

(bows in respect towards the anonymous donor) May the karma gained by your actions make your family blessed.
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JA_CruiseFeb. 26, 2013 - 02:37PM JST

think the gold bars can be traced as they are all marked with an individual serial number
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Dennis711Feb. 26, 2013 - 03:38PM JST

It is about time we read a news story about something uplifting... Thanks JT