<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001752724-20-266071.txt : 20201221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201221143115
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-20-266071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201221
PERIOD START:           	20201031

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:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06142
		FILM NUMBER:		201403717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-405-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		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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        <name>Milbon Co Ltd</name>
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        <name>Azbil Corp</name>
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        <name>ValueCommerce Co Ltd</name>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Daifuku Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Daifuku Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3497400006"/>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Shiseido Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>5299008QCD0YDT5OF506</lei>
        <title>Shiseido Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3351600006"/>
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        <balance>31100.00000000</balance>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Elecom Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>353800BXFUVR7EPC0G35</lei>
        <title>Elecom Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3168200008"/>
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        <balance>52800.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
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        <pctVal>2.011491981251</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Otsuka Corp</name>
        <lei>529900RG9DJ58J3UIE72</lei>
        <title>Otsuka Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3188200004"/>
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        <balance>37000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>1700211.57000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.293359392578</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Hoya Corp</name>
        <lei>353800X4VR3BHEUCJB42</lei>
        <title>Hoya Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3837800006"/>
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        <balance>20100.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>2268423.55000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.725601070188</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Recruit Holdings Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>353800R2LRSMVVC4I806</lei>
        <title>Recruit Holdings Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3970300004"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>46400.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>1765549.97000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.343062638237</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Makita Corp</name>
        <lei>529900CDR9E94BCM6294</lei>
        <title>Makita Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3862400003"/>
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        <balance>73500.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>3248963.55000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.471502722180</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Heiwa Real Estate Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Heiwa Real Estate Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3834800009"/>
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        <balance>85800.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>2504896.45000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.905487180659</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>USS Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>5299000RRQD6UZXG4W72</lei>
        <title>USS Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3944130008"/>
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        <balance>112100.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
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        <pctVal>1.559729176360</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Sansan Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Sansan Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3332540008"/>
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        <balance>15900.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>1052853.25000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.800910700715</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>353800PX8Q64N86H5W41</lei>
        <title>Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3371200001"/>
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        <balance>40700.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>5436166.92000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>4.135319197719</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Nitori Holdings Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Nitori Holdings Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3756100008"/>
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        <balance>10000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>2055566.80000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.563679882411</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Nabtesco Corp</name>
        <lei>529900DVHQXYRTGW7739</lei>
        <title>Nabtesco Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3651210001"/>
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        <balance>88700.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>3313675.05000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.520729081893</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3569200003"/>
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        <balance>396100.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>1730884.81000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.316692678714</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Sysmex Corp</name>
        <lei>5299001ZO4CKWACMZI55</lei>
        <title>Sysmex Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3351100007"/>
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        <balance>7400.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>695072.63000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.528745204653</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Sanken Electric Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>529900516DFVRCC25K90</lei>
        <title>Sanken Electric Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3329600005"/>
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        <balance>72700.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
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        <valUSD>2327434.43000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.770490939930</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Fuji Soft Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Fuji Soft Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3816600005"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>30300.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>1620612.12000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.232807695296</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp</name>
        <lei>353800F1K6653B4VPY57</lei>
        <title>Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3711600001"/>
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        <balance>85200.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>SHO-BOND Holdings Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>SHO-BOND Holdings Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3360250009"/>
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        <balance>54000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>FANUC Corp</name>
        <lei>529900QTSW745LOKW705</lei>
        <title>FANUC Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3802400006"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>6500.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>1372960.27000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.044417701993</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>State Street Global Advisors</name>
        <lei>549300BZ5TGIFZUZDZ37</lei>
        <title>State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund</title>
        <cusip>857492706</cusip>
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          <isin value="US8574927062"/>
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        <balance>76081.79000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>76081.79000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>STIV</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>RF</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Advantest Corp</name>
        <lei>353800EMK32PDKS9XR54</lei>
        <title>Advantest Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3122400009"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>25500.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="104.69500000"/>
        <valUSD>1477035.50000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.123588246783</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2020-11-13</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>ABERDEEN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Sharon Ferrari</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Sharon Ferrari</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Assistant Treasurer</ncom:title>
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