Thank you for the suggestion.
I double (more than double) checked any foreign information, but no foreign information for 1099-R or any other information. Also, replace the 1099-R information.
The error kept indicating a check box to select foreign country code, and I selected non applicable did not work more than ten times. The form 5329 showed "other foreign country" even I did not select such country code.
Then I tried to select a code for Japan and have the form show "Japan" then I erased the code of Japan. After that the error message immideately disappeared. I have successfully filed the return.
