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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

The Kyushu Expressway is congested with vehicles near an interchange in Uki in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 4, 2026, a week after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

The Kyushu Expressway is congested with vehicles just before an interchange in Uki in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 4, 2026, a week after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

The Kyushu Expressway is congested with vehicles just before an interchange in Uki in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 4, 2026, a week after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

The Kyushu Expressway is congested with vehicles just before an interchange in Uki in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto on Aug. 4, 2026, a week after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

An electric signboard on the Sanriku Expressway near the Otsuchi interchange in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, informs drivers of the closure of a section as wildfires continue to rage near the expressway on April 27, 2026, following its outbreak five days before.

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Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

An electric signboard on the Sanriku Expressway near the Otsuchi interchange in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, informs drivers of the closure of a section as wildfires continue to rage near the expressway on April 27, 2026, following its outbreak five days before.

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Japan: Hundreds of Vehicles Stranded on Hokuriku Expressway Amid Record Snowfall in Fukui

Heavy snowfall in Fukui Prefecture prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a weather warning on Friday, January 23. As rapid accumulation caused severe traffic disruptions, approximately 360 vehicles were left stranded on the Hokuriku Expressway near Tsuruga City.

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Snow in central Japan

Gates are closed at an interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway in the central Japan city of Toyama to prevent accidents given expected heavy snowfall on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Snow in central Japan

Gates are closed at an interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway in the central Japan city of Toyama to prevent accidents given expected heavy snowfall on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Snow in central Japan

An electronic signboard at an interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway in the central Japan city of Toyama informs drivers of the closure of a section to prevent accidents given expected heavy snowfall on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Expressway interchange congested due to snow

IWAKUNI, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 3, 2026, shows traffic congestion at the Sanyo Expressway interchange in Iwakuni in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi, due to heavy snow the previous day. (Kyodo)

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Expressway interchange congested due to snow

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 3, 2026, shows traffic congestion at the Sanyo Expressway interchange in Iwakuni in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi, due to heavy snow the previous day.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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Urumqi-Yuli Expressway

Vehicles are running on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway from Korla South Interchange to Yuli section, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 26, 2025.

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