Mysterious odor at luxury mall in Ginza leaves at least 25 feeling unwell
The Japan Times • • world
Key Points:
- A strong, pungent odor at Tokyo's Ginza Six shopping mall caused at least 25 people to feel unwell, prompting emergency calls and police response.
- The odor was reported near a bank ATM on the first floor, with symptoms including coughing and sore throats among those affected.
- Emergency services dispatched 53 fire department vehicles, and 14 individuals were hospitalized, including 12 women and 2 men.
- Police suspect the odor was caused by a man seen spraying a substance in the ATM area, and investigations by police and fire authorities are ongoing.
- Witnesses described the air as strange and reported throat irritation, highlighting concerns at one of Tokyo's premier luxury shopping destinations.