這起金額驚人的重大搶劫案發生於2026年1月29日晚間約9點30分，地點位在東京都台東區東上野一帶、鄰近JR御徒町站的街道上。由於案發時間正值人車往來仍算頻繁的時段，加上涉及鉅額現金與多名外籍人士，使事件在日本社會與海外華人圈迅速引發高度關注。

根據警方目前掌握的資訊，案發當時共有5名男女正在路邊準備將行李箱搬運上車，其中包括2名中國籍與3名日本籍人士，年齡分布約在20多歲至40多歲之間。這批行李箱內並非一般隨身物品，而是裝有大量現金。就在搬運過程中，歹徒突然現身展開襲擊，最終搶走3個行李箱。被害人向警方表示，箱內現金總額高達4.2億日圓，折合約1,900 萬人民幣，金額之大在近年日本街頭刑案中相當罕見。

從犯案手法來看，這並非臨時起意的隨機搶劫。警方研判，至少有3名歹徒事先埋伏在附近，掌握被害人的行動時機。其中一名歹徒對一名40多歲的中國籍男子噴灑催淚噴霧，造成其短暫失去行動能力，其餘人則迅速奪取行李箱並駕車逃離現場。雖然受害者受到極大驚嚇，並因噴霧而感到不適，但所幸並未造成生命危險或嚴重外傷。

案發後不久，警方在距離現場不遠處發現一輛遭遺棄的藍色廂型車，研判為歹徒用來犯案或逃逸的車輛之一。警方懷疑嫌犯在此棄車後，已迅速改搭其他交通工具繼續逃亡，顯示其對地形與逃逸路線有一定程度的熟悉。

更令警方提高警戒的是，在這起搶劫案發生的幾乎同一時間，距離現場約100公尺的位置，另發生一起肇事逃逸事件，一名50多歲男子 受輕傷。警方目前正釐清這起交通事故是否為歹徒製造混亂、掩護逃逸的手段之一，或是否與搶劫案存在直接關聯。

此外，案件並未止於東上野。數小時後的1月30日凌晨，東京羽田機場又發生一起高度相似的案件，一名男子攜帶1.9億日圓現金時遭人噴灑催淚噴霧，所幸未得手。由於作案手法高度一致，警方已將兩案視為可能的連續搶劫案件，不排除是同一犯罪集團所為。

關於這筆鉅額資金的來源與用途，目前也成為警方調查重點之一。部分媒體引述相關人士說法指出，東上野案的受害者疑似原本計畫 經由羽田機場將現金運往香港。若此說法屬實，是否涉及地下匯兌、非法資金流動或其他跨境金流問題，仍有待警方進一步釐清。

截至目前，日本警視廳已成立專案小組，全力追緝在逃的3名嫌犯。其中一名嫌疑人的外貌特徵已對外公布，為身高約170公分，案發時頭戴 黑色針織帽，身穿 黑色上衣與黑色褲子。警方呼籲民眾若掌握任何相關線索，務必儘速提供，以協助案件早日偵破。

整體而言，這起案件不僅因金額巨大而引人注目，也暴露出在日本社會中「攜帶大量現金流動」所潛藏的高風險問題。隨著調查深入，其背後是否涉及更複雜的跨國犯罪網絡，仍有待後續發展揭曉。

This high-profile robbery involving an astonishing sum of money took place at around 9:30 p.m. on January 29, 2026, on a street in Higashi-Ueno, Taitō Ward, Tokyo, near JR Okachimachi Station. Because it occurred at a time when pedestrian and vehicle traffic was still relatively heavy, and because it involved an enormous amount of cash and several foreign nationals, the incident quickly drew widespread attention in Japan as well as within overseas Chinese communities.

According to information currently released by the police, five people—two Chinese nationals and three Japanese nationals, ranging in age from their twenties to forties—were standing by the roadside preparing to load suitcases into a vehicle. These were not ordinary pieces of luggage: they were filled with large amounts of cash. As the group was in the middle of loading the bags, the attackers suddenly struck, ultimately making off with three suitcases. The victims told investigators that the total amount of cash stolen reached 420 million yen, equivalent to roughly 19 million RMB, an exceptionally rare figure for a street robbery in recent Japanese criminal history.

The manner in which the crime was carried out strongly suggests that it was not a random, opportunistic attack. Police believe that at least three suspects had been lying in wait, having заранее observed and timed the victims’ movements. One of the assailants sprayed tear gas into the face of a Chinese man in his forties, temporarily incapacitating him, while the others seized the suitcases and fled by car. Although the victims were badly shaken and suffered discomfort from the spray, no one sustained life-threatening or serious injuries.

Shortly after the incident, police discovered an abandoned blue van near the crime scene, which they suspect was used by the perpetrators either during the robbery or in the initial stage of their escape. Investigators believe the suspects ditched the vehicle and quickly switched to another means of transportation, indicating prior planning and familiarity with the area.

What further heightened police concern was that, at almost the same time as the robbery, a hit-and-run accident occurred about 100 meters from the scene, leaving a man in his fifties with minor injuries. Authorities are now investigating whether this traffic incident was connected to the robbery—possibly as a diversion to create confusion—or whether it was merely a coincidence.

The case did not end in Higashi-Ueno. Several hours later, in the early morning of January 30, a strikingly similar incident occurred at Haneda Airport, where a man carrying 190 million yen in cash was sprayed with tear gas, although the robbery attempt ultimately failed. Due to the close resemblance in method, police are treating the two incidents as potentially linked serial robbery cases, and have not ruled out the involvement of the same criminal group.

The origin and intended destination of the massive amount of cash have also become key points of investigation. Some media reports, citing related sources, suggest that the victims in the Higashi-Ueno case were preparing to transport the money to Hong Kong via Haneda Airport. If this is confirmed, it could raise further questions about underground remittance networks, illegal financial flows, or other forms of cross-border money movement—issues that police are now examining closely.

At present, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has formed a dedicated task force and is intensively searching for the three suspects still at large. One suspect’s physical description has been released to the public: approximately 170 centimeters tall, wearing a black knit cap, along with black clothing at the time of the crime. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward to assist in bringing the case to a swift resolution.

Overall, the incident has drawn attention not only because of the staggering sum involved, but also because it highlights the significant risks associated with moving large amounts of cash in modern Japanese society. As the investigation continues, whether the case will uncover a broader cross-border criminal network remains an open question awaiting further developments.