這宗發生在2026年1月30日的上環日圓巨額劫案，在港澳及日本媒體中引起廣泛關注，因為受害者在短短兩天內疑似遭遇兩次大額現金搶劫，而涉案金額高達數千萬港元，涉及跨境金融與犯罪網絡的可能性。以下為詳細經過與背景分析：

案發經過與初步調查: 案件發生在當日上午約9:47，地點位於上環德輔道中272號對開的一家找換店附近。兩名日籍男子，分別為27歲與51歲，當時乘搭出租車抵達現場，攜帶總值1.9億日圓（約963萬港元）的現金，準備進行兌換。在下車過程中，兩名身穿深色衣服的匪徒突然伏擊，搶走其中一個背囊，袋內現金約5,800萬日圓（約294萬港元）。匪徒得手後迅速登上一輛白色私家車逃離現場。香港警方隨即展開全港追捕行動，並於當天在 香港國際機場成功拘捕一名涉案疑犯。

驚人的「二次遇劫」背景: 根據日本警視廳及多家媒體報導，這起案件的受害者疑似在48小時內遭遇兩次大額搶劫事件：

• 第一波（羽田機場）：在香港上環案件發生前數小時（1月30日凌晨），其中一名日籍受害者在東京羽田機場停車場遭遇未遂搶劫，匪徒使用催淚噴霧試圖奪取現金，但最終未得手。事主仍帶著現金登機，飛往香港。
• 第二波（香港上環）：抵港後，受害者在領取行李時曾發生爭執，隨後前往上環找換店，最終在店門對開的街道上被搶。

案件關聯性與社會影響: 這已是上環區兩個月內發生的第二宗針對日圓兌換的大型劫案。回顧去年12月18日，該區曾發生涉10億日圓的持刀搶劫事件，警方當時已拘捕17名涉案人員。

目前，香港警方正調查此案是否涉及 有組織的跨國犯罪集團，並持續追查可能的同夥與資金流向。同時，此案也提醒在港外籍人士在跨境攜帶大量現金時的安全風險，尤其涉及高額日圓兌換，需格外警惕有組織犯罪集團的針對行動。

此事件因其跨境性、巨額金額及連續性，引起社會高度關注，也引發對金融安全、現金運輸規範以及公共安全監控的討論。

This massive yen robbery that occurred on January 30, 2026, in Sheung Wan has drawn widespread attention in both Hong Kong/Macau and Japanese media, due to the victim allegedly facing two large-scale cash theft attempts within just 48 hours. The stolen amounts reached tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, raising concerns about potential cross-border financial crimes and organized crime networks. Below is a detailed account and analysis of the incident:

Incident Overview and Preliminary Investigation
The robbery took place around 9:47 AM in front of a currency exchange shop at 272 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan. Two Japanese men, aged 27 and 51, had just arrived by taxi carrying a total of 190 million yen (approximately HKD 9.63 million) intended for currency exchange.

As they were alighting from the taxi, two assailants dressed in dark clothing ambushed them and stole one of the backpacks containing roughly 58 million yen (approximately HKD 2.94 million). The robbers then fled the scene in a white private car. Hong Kong police immediately launched a citywide manhunt and successfully arrested a suspect at Hong Kong International Airport later that day.

The Shocking “Double Robbery” Context
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and multiple media reports, the victims allegedly encountered two major robbery attempts within 48 hours:

• First Incident (Haneda Airport): Several hours before the Sheung Wan robbery (early morning of January 30), one of the Japanese victims was targeted at Tokyo Haneda Airport parking lot, where a perpetrator used pepper spray in an attempted robbery. The attacker failed to obtain the cash, and the victim still boarded the flight to Hong Kong with the money.
• Second Incident (Sheung Wan, Hong Kong): Upon arriving in Hong Kong, the victim had a dispute while retrieving their luggage and later went to the currency exchange shop, where the robbery ultimately took place right outside the store.

Case Connections and Social Implications
This is the second major yen robbery in Sheung Wan within two months. On December 18 of the previous year, the area witnessed a knife robbery involving 1 billion yen, which led to the arrest of 17 suspects.

Hong Kong police are currently investigating whether the January 30 incident involves an organized cross-border criminal syndicate, tracking potential accomplices and the flow of funds. The case also serves as a stark warning to foreign nationals transporting large sums of cash across borders, especially in yen, highlighting the risks of being targeted by organized crime groups.

Due to its cross-border nature, the enormous sums involved, and the consecutive incidents, this case has generated significant public attention and sparked discussions on financial security, cash transport regulations, and public safety monitoring.