FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BIRD STEPHEN
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
6/14/2021 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ABERDEEN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. [JEQ]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O ABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS, 1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
(Street)

PHILDADELPHIA, PA 19103      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
No securities are beneficially owned.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
BIRD STEPHEN
C/O ABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS
1900 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200
PHILDADELPHIA, PA 19103
X



Signatures
/s/ Lucia Sitar as attorney-in-fact for Stephen Bird6/24/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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