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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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    		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
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    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19103

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    		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

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