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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-057523
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170912
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170918

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06142
		FILM NUMBER:		171089054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2154055700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAPAN EQUITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAPAN EMERGING EQUITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920407
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Document 1 - file: a17-21893_18k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-16.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a17-21893_1ex16d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-16.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a17-21893_1ex16d1.htm

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