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Stolen Peace Bell Gifted by Japan City Recovered in Turkish Sister City

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A peace bell gifted to a Turkish city by its Japanese sister city has been recovered after being stolen last month, according to Turkish media reports Wednesday.

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The 37-year-old Japanese Peace Bell, a symbol of the friendship between Yalova and Tonami, Japan, was found in a junkyard 35 days after it was stolen from the park on September 14. It was determined that the suspects, who cut off the handle with iron scissors, transported the 87-pound bell on an electric bicycle and sold it for 26 thousand pounds. The 2 suspects who were caught were arrested, while the 3 junkers who bought the bell were also pro…

In Yalova, 2 suspects were arrested in the investigation into the theft of the Japanese Peace Bell, which was gifted by the Tonami Municipality of Japan 37 years ago. The three junkers who bought the bell were also prosecuted, while the bell found was handed over to the municipal authorities for re-display.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The Japanese Peace Bell, gifted to the Yalova Municipality by the Tonami Municipality of Japan 37 years ago, was stolen. Following an investigation, the whereabouts of the stolen bell have been determined. Two suspects have been arrested, and legal action has been taken against three scrap dealers who sold the bell.

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turkiyegazetesi.com.tr broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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