Expressways crowded with holidaymakers' U-turn rush

Expressways crowded with holidaymakers' U-turn rush

TOKYO, Japan - The Kan-Etsu Expressway is crowded with vehicles near the Hanazono interchange in Saitama Prefecture with vehicles (R side) returning to Tokyo and its environs on Sept. 22, 2009, as the so-called ''Silver Week'' holiday in September comes to a close.

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