Students fall ill after prank spray incident at Tokyo high school

Two male students reported feeling unwell at Tokyo Metropolitan Haijima High School in Akishima City after a prank involving a spray was used in a school hallway.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:30 AM on November 5, 2026, before classes had officially begun. It is believed that several male students sprayed a substance intended to mimic the smell of flatulence as a prank, leading to the reported physical discomfort of two students.