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SIGNATURE THOMAS F. MCDONOUGH
TITLE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Japan Fund, Inc. Semiannual Report
for the period ended June 30, 1995 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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