THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
July 19, 2021 at 18:43 JST
The toll for the Metropolitan Expressway in the Tokyo area during daytime hours increases by 1,000 yen ($9) from July 19 to ease traffic congestion during the Olympics and Paralympics. (Teruo Kashiyama)
Just four days before the opening of the Olympics, large-scale traffic restrictions started in the greater Tokyo metropolitan area to smoothly transport athletes and officials for the Games. [Read More]
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