- Japan’s transportation networks will be extremely busy through Tuesday due to year-end holiday travel.
- Shinkansen bullet train seats out of Tokyo are almost entirely booked for Saturday.
- Significant traffic jams, exceeding 20 kilometers, are expected on major expressways.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the news?
B: No, what happened?
A: Apparently, everything’s going to be super busy this weekend!
B: Seriously? Where?
A: Everywhere! Train stations, airports, expressways... all packed!
B: Oh no! Going home for the New Year sounds stressful.
A: Totally! The Shinkansen lines out of Tokyo are almost completely booked.
B: Wow! So hard to get a ticket now!
A: Yep! It's busy until Tuesday. Flights too – Tokyo and Osaka are full.
B: That's awful! Any chance to travel easily?
A: Not really. They’re expecting huge traffic jams on the expressways.
B: Like, how long?
A: Over 20 kilometers near Kanagawa! And more near Mie too.
B: Twenty kilometers?! That's crazy!
A: I know! Sunday and Monday will be bad too.
B: Maybe I should just stay in Tokyo then!
A: Haha, maybe that’s a good idea! Happy New Year!