The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Holiday exodus begins in Japan, heavier congestion than 2025 predictedTOKYO - The summer holiday exodus began in Japan on Saturday, with rail and expressway operators forecasting heavier congestion than last year.Traffic jams stretching nearly 20 kilometers clogged the Tomei Expressway and the Kanetsu Expressway around noon, according to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center. Expressway operators have said they expect traffic jams of 10 km or longer to occur more frequently during the season than 2025.--…READ FULL ARTICLE
