Holidaymakers' return rush begins

Holidaymakers' return rush begins

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - The Chugoku Expressway in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, is flooded Aug. 14 with holidaymaker's cars returning to major cities from the annual ''Bon'' midsummer holidays in Japan.

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