As property prices in Tokyo soar, party starts talks with eye on April elections
An aerial view of high-rise buildings in Tokyo: One senior LDP politician says prices for newly built condos have doubled in the city center over the last decade. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
KOUTA OHYAMA and SHINPEI KAWAKAMI
October 21, 2026 18:09 JST
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering measures aimed at curbing soaring condominium prices, such as restricting the short-term resale of properties in Tokyo and other big cities.