TOKYO — The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package to help low-income households and offset rising prices, media reported.

Under the plan, the government would provide 30,000 yen ($193) to low-income households that are exempt from residential taxes and 20,000 yen per child for households with families, the Sankei newspaper reported late on Wednesday.

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