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A series of mistakes were found in budget-related documents submitted by the government to the current Diet session. According to the government, this was the result of typographical errors and insufficient checks. The government needs to thoroughly analyze the factors behind these numerous mistakes.

There is growing speculation that Russia will invade Ukraine, and the situation is increasingly tense. The United States and Europe must work together to prepare effective sanctions against Russia and prevent such an outrageous act.

The government will host an online international conference in February and March aimed at promoting the international trading of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Some 50-100 countries are expected to participate.

Illuminated ice sculptures create a fantastical atmosphere in extremely cold weather at the Ice Fall Festival in Kamikawa, Hokkaido. Visitors have their temperature checked at the entrance to the venue, which contains 30 sculptures of various sizes, each reminiscent of a frozen waterfall. "I came to the nearby Sounkyo district…

The use of digital avatars in web meetings or online classes is gaining momentum. By utilizing avatars that can express a variety of reactions, teleconference participants can avoid showing their real faces on screen.

BEIJING -- The Beijing Winter Olympic torch relay got underway in the host city on Wednesday morning with tight measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Tokyo confirmed 21,576 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, with the tally topping 20,000 for the first time, marking a record high for the first time in five days.

A few Japanese companies are among the Olympic sponsors supporting the Games and Japan's delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics, which start Friday.

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution expressing concerns regarding the human rights situation in Chinese areas such as Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, without naming China or using expressions such as "human rights violation."