Japan loses its status as the world's top creditor after 34 years

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Japan has lost its position as the world's top creditor for the first time in 34 years, overtaken by Germany, despite record-high net external assets, due to a weaker yen and increased external assets overall.
- Japan loses status as world's top creditor for 1st time in 34 years Nikkei Asia
- Japan net external assets hit record, but surrenders world's top creditor spot Reuters
- Japan loses status as world's top creditor The Economic Times
- Japan Loses Top Creditor Status for First Time in 34 Years Bloomberg.com
- For the first time in decades, Japan isn’t the world’s largest lender South China Morning Post
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