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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-23-143803
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230626
PERIOD START:           	20231031

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRDN 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:		231042010

	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:	ABERDEEN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140428

	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>Internet Initiative Japan Inc</name>
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        <name>Japan Exchange Group Inc</name>
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        <name>Nabtesco Corp</name>
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        <name>Asahi Intecc Co Ltd</name>
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        <name>Nihon M&amp;A Center Holdings Inc</name>
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        <name>Hoya Corp</name>
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        <name>Makita Corp</name>
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        <name>Shiseido Co Ltd</name>
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        <name>AGC Inc</name>
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        <name>Zuken Inc</name>
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        <name>Menicon Co Ltd</name>
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        <name>Yamaha Corp</name>
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        <name>Ajinomoto Co Inc</name>
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        <name>Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd</name>
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        <name>Katitas Co Ltd</name>
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        <name>Shoei Co Ltd</name>
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        <name>KDDI Corp</name>
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        <name>Denso Corp</name>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>353800VL9UEB0RUJLC67</lei>
        <title>Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3455200000"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>25500.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="136.24500000"/>
        <valUSD>428178.12000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.481952848107</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>2023-05-23</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Sharon Ferrari</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Sharon Ferrari</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Assistant Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
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