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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-090091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210708
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210708

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-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06142
		FILM NUMBER:		211079536

	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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Document 2 - file: tm2115413d3_ex99cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.906 CERT
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Document 3 - file: tm2115413d3_ex99-906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: tm2115413d3_ncsrsimg01.jpg

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Document 5 - file: tm2115413d3_ncsrsimg02.jpg

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Document 6 - file: tm2033257d3_ncsrimg002.jpg

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