Overview
- Police and firefighters, called Sunday afternoon after reports of a spray on a moving JR Tokaido Line train, stopped the train at JR Kawasaki Station.
- A mother, her husband, and their 1-year-old were taken to a hospital with minor symptoms, including throat irritation, according to police.
- Fire crews inspected the cars and reported that no harmful gas was detected during their checks.
- JR East suspended up-bound service between Yokohama and Shinagawa and gave no estimate for when trains would resume.
- The train had departed Odawara for Takasaki, a busy run through the Tokyo area that left many riders facing delays as investigators work to confirm whether any substance was released.