Japan, caustic substance sprayed in shopping mall, 20 injured in Tokyo

25 Maggio 2026

(Adnkronos) – Around 20 people were injured in a luxury shopping mall in central Tokyo after a man sprayed a caustic substance inside. Police and fire department officials reported this. Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide told AFP that a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor of the building, while a fire department official stated that “around 20 people were injured”. 

Public broadcaster NHK said the injuries appeared minor, while police have opened an investigation. 

Related Posts

16 Giugno 2026

Strong Quake Hits Eastern Japan

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.5 jolted the Kanto eastern Japan region on Tuesday night. The temblor, which struck around 7:46 p.m., measured lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in the
16 Giugno 2026

SoftBank to Launch Cybersecurity Service in Japan

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday that it will launch a domestic cybersecurity service to help companies detect vulnerabilities and take countermeasures. The service uses advanced artificial intelligence technologies developed by OpenAI, the U.S. developer of ChatGPT. SoftBank

Don't Miss

Strong Quake Hits Eastern Japan

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake with an estimated