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flag A widespread electronic toll collection system failure in Japan causes major traffic jams and minor accidents.

flag On April 6, 2025, a system failure affected over 90 electronic toll collection lanes across Tokyo and six other Japanese prefectures, causing significant traffic jams. flag Central Nippon Expressway Co. has allowed vehicles to pass through these lanes without immediate payment and is investigating the cause. flag Drivers are advised to pay tolls later via a QR code on the company's website. flag The failure led to minor incidents, including a four-vehicle crash with five injuries on the Tomei Expressway in Aichi Prefecture. flag This is the first large-scale ETC system failure since privatization in 2005.

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