The Democratic Party of Japan on Thursday unveiled a detailed cost-cutting manifesto for the next House of Representatives election, expected to be held in November.
The nation's largest opposition force is promising to slash wasteful government spending by 2.5 trillion yen in fiscal 2005.
The 16-page manifesto contrasts sharply with that of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, whose election promises are listed on just one sheet of paper and feature few numerical targets.