Overview
- A sharp, stinging odor in the ATM and bank area of GINZA SIX forced people to cough and evacuate after the incident around noon on Monday.
- About 20–25 people reported symptoms such as throat and head pain, and 19 were transported to hospitals with no life‑threatening injuries reported.
- On‑site testing identified capsaicin, the spicy compound from chili peppers often used in irritant sprays, framing the event as a likely deliberate spraying.
- Police said they received reports of a man running from the scene and have opened an investigation while emergency teams collected evidence and triaged those affected.
- The large emergency response used triage tags and contamination bags to manage victims, and authorities warned that ongoing forensic and witness work will determine responsibility and motive.