Expressways jammed amid return rush from holiday exodus

Expressways jammed amid return rush from holiday exodus

TOKYO, Japan - Joban Expressway is jammed with cars in Misato, Saitama Prefecture, on Aug. 14, 2010. Expressways across the nation continue to be clogged amid the rush of travelers returning home from spending the ''Bon'' summer holidays out of town.

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