Japan's peace bell gift to Turkish sister city recovered after theft

A peace bell given by a Japanese city to its sister city in Turkey has been found and recovered after it was stolen last month, Turkish media reported Wednesday.

According to the reports, the case concerns a symbolic gift representing the friendship between the two sister cities in Japan and Turkey. After the bell was discovered missing, the Turkish side took the necessary measures and has now recovered the item.

There is no detailed information yet on those involved or the specific circumstances of the incident. The bell's recovery is seen as a positive outcome that helps preserve a gift symbolizing relations between the two localities.