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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001074683-02-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAPAN EQUITY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866095
		IRS NUMBER:				223060893
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47858
		FILM NUMBER:		02541823

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EVERTRUST PLAZA
		STREET 2:		C/O DAIWA SECURITIES TRUST CO
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019153054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DAIWA SECURITIES TRUST CO
		STREET 2:		ONE EVERTRUST PLAZA
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAPAN EMERGING EQUITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920407

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WACHOVIA CORP NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				560898180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIRST UNION CTR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043746565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIRST UNION CENTER
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAMERON FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750522

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721115
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THIS PAPER DOCUMENT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO
RULE 901 9(d) OF REGULATION S-T


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*


Japan Equity Fund
(Name of Issuer)

Closed End Mutual Fund
(Title of Class of Securities)

471057109
(CUSIP Number)


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X ]
Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]
Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]
Rule 13d-1(d)


CUSIP No. 471057109


1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Wachovia Corporation
56-0898180


2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

(b)


3.
SEC Use Only


4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
North Carolina


Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person With


5.
Sole Voting Power            1163534

6.
Shared Voting Power          0

7.
Sole Dispositive Power       1162534

8.
Shared Dispositive Power     2000


9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1164534


10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable.


11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
10.77%

12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
Parent Holding Company (HC)


Item 1.

(a)Name of Issuer
Japan Equity Fund


(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
c/o Daiwa Securities Trust Co
One Evertrust Plaza
Jersey City, NJ  07302




Item 2.

(a) Name of Person Filing
 Wachovia Corporation


(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 One Wachovia Center
 Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0137


(c) Citizenship
 North Carolina


(d) Title of Class of Securities
 Common Stock, Par Value $3.33 1/3 per share


(e) CUSIP Number
 337358105


Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or
c), check whether the person filing is a:

(g)[X ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

Item 4.
Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item
1.

(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 1164534.

(b)
Percent of class: 10.77%.

(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1163534.


(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0.


(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1162534.


(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2000.




Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class


If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
[ ].


Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.

Item 7.
Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the
security being reported on by the parent holding company:

Wachovia Corporation is filing this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(G) as indicated under Item 3(g).  The relevant subsidiaries
are Tattersall Advisory Group, Inc. (IA) and First Union National Bank
(BK). Tattersall Advisory Group, Inc. is an investment advisor for
mutual funds and other clients; the securities reported by this
subsidiary are beneficially owned by such mutual funds or other clients.
The other Wachovia entity listed above holds the securities reported in
a fiduciary capacity for its respective customers.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.


Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.

Item 10.
Certification

(a)
The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to 240.13d-1(b):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or
with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or
as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

2/13/2002
Date

Signature

Karen F. Knudtsen, Vice President & Trust Officer
Name/Title









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