Traffic jams seen on Tokyo-bound highways as return rush peaks

Traffic jams seen on Tokyo-bound highways as return rush peaks

TOKYO, Japan - Long lines of vehicle lights are seen near a toll gate on the Kanetsu Expressway in Niiga, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 3 as vacationers return to Tokyo after spending the year-end and New Year holidays in their hometowns or at resorts. (Kyodo)

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