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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-045912

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200527

FILED AS OF DATE:		20200413

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200422


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:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06142

		FILM NUMBER:		20788767



	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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