Alarmed by its sliding birth rate and rapidly aging population, Japan is hoping the prospect of lower shopping bills will encourage couples to go for bigger families.

• 面对来自出生率的滑坡和人口的快速老龄化的警告,日本希望通过降低购物帐单的费用,来鼓励夫妇生育出更多的家庭下一代。