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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-002289
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201031
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210108
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210108
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210108

    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:		N-CSR
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06142
    		FILM NUMBER:		21515851

    	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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