TOKYO: Japan’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a mammoth 28-trillion yen ($273 billion) package in its latest attempt to stimulate lackluster growth, including cash to improve infrastructure and raise the birthrate in the ageing nation.

The stimulus plan announced last week is the latest in a series in recent years designed to fire up the world’s number three economy.

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