Across Japanese society, consumers are rethinking their finances as the country’s economy enters a new phase.

Across Japanese society, consumers are rethinking their finances as the country’s economy enters a new phase.

Photographer: Soichiro Koriyama/Bloomberg

The Era of Stagnant Salaries, Steady Prices and Mortgages That Never Go Up Is Over in Japan

The country’s first rate rise since 2007 has Japanese residents of all stripes rethinking their finances.