Diet convenes, debates to focus on extra budget

Diet convenes, debates to focus on extra budget

TOKYO, Japan - Legislators stand up to listen to Emperor Akihito's address at the opening ceremony for the 171st regular parliamentary session at the House of Councillors' plenary hall on Jan. 5. The ruling and opposition parties are expected to clash over a supplementary budget for fiscal 2008 presented at the outset of the session. (Kyodo)

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