Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

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