Japan's ruling LDP considers curbs on speculative condo trading

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) 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.