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   Lunatique
   

   Benefactor leaves 10 million yen donation in toilet
   
   A benefactor left a wad of 10 million yen (around $135,000) in cash in a toilet at Sakado City Hall in Saitama prefecture together with a note saying “let the people of Tohoku use this,” Sakado officials said.

   Sakado officials announced the find on Sept. 28, saying that if the benefactor did not have a change of heart and came forward to reclaim the money, they would donate the cash to the Japanese Red Cross.

   “We’re moved at this very valuable request from a citizen,” Sakado Mayor Hitoshi Iri said.

   City officials said a government employee found the cash and note in a multi-purpose toilet on the first floor of City Hall on Sept. 22. It was wrapped in a plastic shopping bag.

   The note read: “I’m all alone. Please let the people of Tohoku (the victims of the tsunami) use this.”

   City officials believe the money was left in the toilet by an elderly man.
   Police said that if the person who left the money in the toilet can be identified it cannot be recognized as lost property. The city will, however, in accordance with the law, hold the cash for three months after which time the city will be entitled to claim the cash if the rightful owner does not do so.

   

   By majiroxnews

   Posted 4 years ago #
2. 

   alex251
   

   that's one stupid way to donate money
   what if the guy who found it would keep it (even though it's Japan)

   Posted 4 years ago #
3. 

   Lunatique
   

   alex251 said:
   that's one stupid way to donate money
   what if the guy who found it would keep it (even though it's Japan)

   I was thinking the same thing. It seems to be a stupid way but in Japan people can trust in each other... but still in a general way.

   Posted 4 years ago #
4. 

   Uncommon0taku
   

   Its more likely that it was a yakuza member, who was trying to unload it on account that he was being hunted down because of it.

   If it was a legitimate anon, there are better ways to donating, by simply including a note with a statement asking that their donation be anonnymous.

   

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   Posted 4 years ago #
5. 

   AVEN
   

   aniki19 said:
   ...but in Japan people can trust in each other... but still in a general way.

   really?

   Posted 4 years ago #
6. 

   flip
   

   propaganda to encourage people to donate..shit if i ran a country i'd do it and would i be wrong? getting people to donate money to the needy?

   Posted 4 years ago #
7. 

   Lunatique
   

   UncommonOtaku said:
   Its more likely that it was a yakuza member, who was trying to unload it on account that he was being hunted down because of it.

   If it was a legitimate anon, there are better ways to donating, by simply including a note with a statement asking that their donation be anonnymous.

   

   That's right, we don't know the truth...

   @AVEN Well in Japan the % of crimes are low, the girls are walking in the street with their bags opened and if you drop your phone, key or something else someone will probably give it back to you.

   Of course it's in a general way.

   Posted 4 years ago #
8. 

   MasterInfamous
   

   flip said:
   propaganda

   I'm getting sick and tired of that word.

   Posted 4 years ago #
9. 

   SaruDa
   

   I'd donate in that way, if I were to donate. It makes it more likely that some sap would just steal the money for himself.

   Chaos is the spice of life.

   Posted 4 years ago #
10. 

    Dark Mage
    

    alex251 said:
    that's one stupid way to donate money
    what if the guy who found it would keep it (even though it's Japan)

    I bet the wad was originally 15 million yen.

    Posted 4 years ago #
11. 

    H-Ero
    

    The fact that the guy left it in a toilet instead of donating it like a normal person would, and that the person who found it didn't keep it all for themselves makes me think that this is just something the government is making up to inspire more people to donate to the tsunami victims. I don't think it would be bad to make up a story like this (just as long as 10 million does get donated), but hopefully nobody tries to copy this and leave more donation money in toilets.

    alex251 said:
    that's one stupid way to donate money
    what if the guy who found it would keep it (even though it's Japan)

    IIRC there's a law in Japan that entitles someone who turns in lost money to 10% of the money. So even if the person who found it was nice enough to turn it in, 1 million of it is going to go to him and not the tsunami victims (unless that person is willing to donate his share as well).

    Posted 4 years ago #
12. 

    Trini D. King
    

    aniki19 said:

    10 million yen (around $135,000)

    Pocket change.

    Plus this story seems to fishy.

    Posted 4 years ago #
13. 

    Unknown
    

    MasterInfamous said:

    I'm getting sick and tired of that word.

    Pro
    Pa
    Gan
    Da

    Posted 4 years ago #
14. 

    Shironeko
    

    what if the money had fallen into the toilet?

    Posted 4 years ago #
15. 

    Trini D. King
    

    calister said:
    what if the money had fallen into the toilet?

    Or what if someone wiped their ass with it.

    Posted 4 years ago #
16. 

    Master Evil The Return!
    

    Sometim seems off with this, if you wanted to donate, just take it to the donation place yourself, unless your yakuza but yakuza aren't the helping type.

    Posted 4 years ago #

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