'Golden Week' return-trip congestion continues

'Golden Week' return-trip congestion continues

TOKYO, Japan - East Japan Railway Tokyo Station is crowded with returning vacationers May 6, the last day of Japan's nine-day ''Golden Week'' holiday.

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