Exhibit (j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference into the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information constituting the Post-Effective Amendment
No. 19 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement")
of The Japan Fund, Inc., of our report dated February 11, 2000, on the financial
statements and financial highlights appearing in the December 31, 1999 Annual
Report to the Shareholders of The Japan Fund, Inc., which are also incorporated
by reference into the Registration Statement. We further consent to the
references to our firm under the heading "Financial Highlights," in the
Prospectus and "Independent Accountants and Reports to Shareholders" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 14, 2000
