Busjacker arrested after brief highway standoff

Busjacker arrested after brief highway standoff

NAGANO, Japan - The Kawanakajima express bus, which was briefly hijacked by a man armed with a knife, is parked at the Matsushiro parking area on the Joshinetsu Highway on July 28 for police inspection. The man surrendered there to police after holding a bus driver hostage.

Expressway closed after road collapse

Expressway closed after road collapse

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo-bound lanes on the Joshinetsu Expressway collapses Aug. 15 after heavy rains lashed out eastern Japan the previous day. The expressway linking Tokyo with Nagano via Gunma Prefecture is closed between Shimonita and Tomioka interchanges in Gunma Prefecture.

(1)Mitsubishi Truck

(1)Mitsubishi Truck

MAEBASHI, Japan - A burnout Mitsubishi Motors Corp. truck is towed at the Usuikaruizawa interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway. The photo was taken September 10, 2004. (Kyodo)

Busjacker arrested after brief highway standoff

Busjacker arrested after brief highway standoff

NAGANO, Japan - The Kawanakajima express bus, which was briefly hijacked by a man armed with a knife, is parked at the Matsushiro parking area on the Joshinetsu Highway on July 28 for police inspection. The man surrendered there to police after holding a bus driver hostage. (Kyodo)

Expressway closed after road collapse

Expressway closed after road collapse

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo-bound lanes on the Joshinetsu Expressway collapses Aug. 15 after heavy rains lashed out eastern Japan the previous day. The expressway linking Tokyo with Nagano via Gunma Prefecture is closed between Shimonita and Tomioka interchanges in Gunma Prefecture.