Traffic jam is seen on a highway in Ogawa town, Saitama, near Tokyo Thursday, May 3, 2007 on Japan's Golden Week public holidays. AP Photo logo AP Photo 31 months ago

Traffic jam is seen on a highway in Ogawa town, Saitama, near Tokyo Thursday, May 3, 2007 on Japan's Golden Week public holidays.

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