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The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM NPORT-P
Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

NPORT-P: Filer Information

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0000866095
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NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.

a. Name of Registrant
ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
b. Investment Company Act file number for Registrant: (e.g., 811-______)
811-06142
c. CIK number of Registrant
0000866095
d. LEI of Registrant
549300TENE1BGI09O157
e. Address and telephone number of Registrant:
i. Street Address 1
1900 Market Street
ii. Street Address 2
Suite 200
iii. City
PHILADELPHIA
iv. State, if applicable
v. Foreign country, if applicable
vi. Zip / Postal Code
19103
vii. Telephone number
215-405-5700

Item A.2. Information about the Series.

a. Name of Series.
ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
b. EDGAR series identifier (if any).
c. LEI of Series.
549300TENE1BGI09O157

Item A.3. Reporting period.

a. Date of fiscal year-end.
2023-10-31
b. Date as of which information is reported.
2023-04-30

Item A.4. Final filing

a. Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N PORT? Yes No

NPORT-P: Part B: Information About the Fund

Report the following information for the Fund and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Item B.1. Assets and liabilities. Report amounts in U.S. dollars.

a. Total assets, including assets attributable to miscellaneous securities reported in Part D.
103833855.24
b. Total liabilities.
14991529.34
c. Net assets.
88842325.90

Item B.2. Certain assets and liabilities. Report amounts in U.S. dollars.

a. Assets attributable to miscellaneous securities reported in Part D.
0.00000000
b. Assets invested in a Controlled Foreign Corporation for the purpose of investing in certain types of instruments such as, but not limited to, commodities.
0.00000000
c. Borrowings attributable to amounts payable for notes payable, bonds, and similar debt, as reported pursuant to rule 6-04(13)(a) of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-04(13)(a)].
Amounts payable within one year.
Banks or other financial institutions for borrowings.
14449355.96000000
Controlled companies.
0.00000000
Other affiliates.
0.00000000
Others.
0.00000000
Amounts payable after one year.
Banks or other financial institutions for borrowings.
0.00000000
Controlled companies.
0.00000000
Other affiliates.
0.00000000
Others.
0.00000000
d. Payables for investments purchased either (i) on a delayed delivery, when-issued, or other firm commitment basis, or (ii) on a standby commitment basis.
(i) On a delayed delivery, when-issued, or other firm commitment basis:
0.00000000
(ii) On a standby commitment basis:
0.00000000
e. Liquidation preference of outstanding preferred stock issued by the Fund.
0.00000000
f. Cash and cash equivalents not reported in Parts C and D.
766053.26000000

Item B.3. Portfolio level risk metrics.

If the average value of the Fund's debt securities positions for the previous three months, in the aggregate, exceeds 25% or more of the Fund's net asset value, provide:
a. Interest Rate Risk (DV01). For each currency for which the Fund had a value of 1% or more of the Fund’s net asset value, provide the change in value of the portfolio resulting from a 1 basis point change in interest rates, for each of the following maturities: 3 month, 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, and 30 years.
b. Interest Rate Risk (DV100). For each currency for which the Fund had a value of 1% or more of the Fund’s net asset value, provide the change in value of the portfolio resulting from a 100 basis point change in interest rates, for each of the following maturities: 3 month, 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, and 30 years.

Currency Metric RecordISO Currency code3 month1 year5 years10 years30 years

c. Credit Spread Risk (SDV01, CR01 or CS01). Provide the change in value of the portfolio resulting from a 1 basis point change in credit spreads where the shift is applied to the option adjusted spread, aggregated by investment grade and non-investment grade exposures, for each of the following maturities: 3 month, 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, and 30 years.

Credit Spread Risk3 month1 year5 years10 years30 years

For purposes of Item B.3., calculate value as the sum of the absolute values of:
(i) the value of each debt security,
(ii) the notional value of each swap, including, but not limited to, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps, for which the underlying reference asset or assets are debt securities or an interest rate;
(iii) the notional value of each futures contract for which the underlying reference asset or assets are debt securities or an interest rate; and
(iv) the delta-adjusted notional value of any option for which the underlying reference asset is an asset described in clause (i),(ii), or (iii).

Report zero for maturities to which the Fund has no exposure. For exposures that fall between any of the listed maturities in (a) and (b), use linear interpolation to approximate exposure to each maturity listed above. For exposures outside of the range of maturities listed above, include those exposures in the nearest maturity.

Item B.4. Securities lending.

a. For each borrower in any securities lending transaction, provide the following information:

Borrower Information RecordName of borrowerLEI (if any) of borrowerAggregate value of all securities on loan to the borrower

b. Did any securities lending counterparty provide any non-cash collateral? Yes No

Item B.5. Return information.

a. Monthly total returns of the Fund for each of the preceding three months. If the Fund is a Multiple Class Fund, report returns for each class. Such returns shall be calculated in accordance with the methodologies outlined in Item 26(b) (1) of Form N-1A, Instruction 13 to sub-Item 1 of Item 4 of Form N-2, or Item 26(b) (i) of Form N-3, as applicable.

Monthly Total Return Record Monthly total returns of the Fund for each of the preceding three months Class identification number(s) (if any) of the Class(es) for which returns are reported
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3
#1-5.870000004.79000000-2.38000000

b. For each of the preceding three months, monthly net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (or depreciation) attributable to derivatives for each of the following categories: commodity contracts, credit contracts, equity contracts, foreign exchange contracts, interest rate contracts, and other contracts. Within each such asset category, further report the same information for each of the following types of derivatives instrument: forward, future, option, swaption, swap, warrant, and other. Report in U.S. dollars. Losses and depreciation shall be reported as negative numbers.
i. Asset category.
c. For each of the preceding three months, monthly net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (or depreciation) attributable to investment other than derivatives. Report in U.S. dollars. Losses and depreciation shall be reported as negative numbers.

MonthMonthly net realized gain(loss)Monthly net change in unrealized appreciation (or depreciation)
Month 1 -536215.50000000-4315722.94000000
Month 2 -463209.100000004764739.74000000
Month 3 -657312.13000000-372627.65000000

Item B.6. Flow information.

a. Provide the aggregate dollar amounts for sales and redemptions/repurchases of Fund shares during each of the preceding three months. If shares of the Fund are held in omnibus accounts, for purposes of calculating the Fund's sales, redemptions, and repurchases, use net sales or redemptions/repurchases from such omnibus accounts. The amounts to be reported under this Item should be after any front-end sales load has been deducted and before any deferred or contingent deferred sales load or charge has been deducted. Shares sold shall include shares sold by the Fund to a registered unit investment trust. For mergers and other acquisitions, include in the value of shares sold any transaction in which the Fund acquired the assets of another investment company or of a personal holding company in exchange for its own shares. For liquidations, include in the value of shares redeemed any transaction in which the Fund liquidated all or part of its assets. Exchanges are defined as the redemption or repurchase of shares of one Fund or series and the investment of all or part of the proceeds in shares of another Fund or series in the same family of investment companies.

MonthTotal net asset value of shares sold (including exchanges but excluding reinvestment of dividends and distributions)Total net asset value of shares sold in connection with reinvestments of dividends and distributionsTotal net asset value of shares redeemed or repurchased, including exchanges
Month 1 0.000000000.000000000.00000000
Month 2 0.00000000255622.730000000.00000000
Month 3 0.000000000.000000000.00000000

Item B.7. Highly Liquid Investment Minimum information.

a. If applicable, provide the Fund's current Highly Liquid Investment Minimum.
b. If applicable, provide the number of days that the Fund's holdings in Highly Liquid Investments fell below the Fund's Highly Liquid Investment Minimum during the reporting period.
c. Did the Fund's Highly Liquid Investment Minimum change during the reporting period? Yes No N/A

Item B.8. Derivatives Transactions.

For portfolio investments of open-end management investment companies, provide the percentage of the Fund's Highly Liquid Investments that it has pledged as margin or collateral in connection with derivatives transactions that are classified among the following categories as specified in rule 22e-4 [17 CFR 270.22e-4]:
(1) Moderately Liquid Investments
(2) Less Liquid Investments
(3) Illiquid Investments
For purposes of Item B.8, when computing the required percentage, the denominator should only include assets (and exclude liabilities) that are categorized by the Fund as Highly Liquid Investments.
Classification

Item B.9. Derivatives Exposure for limited derivatives users.

If the Fund is excepted from the rule 18f-4 [17 CFR 270.18f-4] program requirement and limit on fund leverage risk under rule 18f-4(c)(4) [17 CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4)], provide the following information:
a. Derivatives exposure (as defined in rule 18f-4(a) [17 CFR 270.18f-4(a)]), reported as a percentage of the Fund’s net asset value.
b. Exposure from currency derivatives that hedge currency risks, as provided in rule 18f-4(c)(4)(i)(B) [17 CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4)(i)(B)], reported as a percentage of the Fund's net asset value.
c. Exposure from interest rate derivatives that hedge interest rate risks, as provided in rule 18f-4(c)(4)(i)(B) [17 CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4)(i)(B)], reported as a percentage of the Fund's net asset value.
d. The number of business days, if any, in excess of the five-business-day period described in rule 18f-4(c)(4)(ii) [17 CFR 270.18f-4(c)(4)(ii)], that the Fund’s derivatives exposure exceeded 10 percent of its net assets during the reporting period.

Item B.10. VaR information.

For Funds subject to the limit on fund leverage risk described in rule 18f-4(c)(2) [17 CFR 270.18f-4(c)(2)], provide the following information, as determined in accordance with the requirement under rule 18f-4(c)(2)(ii) to determine the fund’s compliance with the applicable VaR test at least once each business day:
a. Median daily VaR during the reporting period, reported as a percentage of the Fund's net asset value.
b. For Funds that were subject to the Relative VaR Test during the reporting period, provide:
i. As applicable, the name of the Fund’s Designated Index, or a statement that the Fund's Designated Reference Portfolio is the Fund’s Securities Portfolio.
ii. As applicable, the index identifier for the Fund’s Designated Index.
iii. Median VaR Ratio during the reporting period, reported as a percentage of the VaRof the Fund's Designated Reference Portfolio.
c. Backtesting Results. Number of exceptions that the Fund identified as a result of its backtesting of its VaR calculation model (as described in rule 18f-4(c)(1)(iv) [17 CFR 270.18f-4(c)(1)(iv)] during the reporting period.

NPORT-P: Part C: Schedule of Portfolio Investments

For each investment held by the Fund and its consolidated subsidiaries, disclose the information requested in Part C. A Fund may report information for securities in an aggregate amount not exceeding five percent of its total assets as miscellaneous securities in Part D in lieu of reporting those securities in Part C, provided that the securities so listed are not restricted, have been held for not more than one year prior to the end of the reporting period covered by this report, and have not been previously reported by name to the shareholders of the Fund or to any exchange, or set forth in any registration statement, application, or report to shareholders or otherwise made available to the public.
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 1

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Elecom Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800BXFUVR7EPC0G35
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Elecom Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3168200008

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
74200.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
704126.44000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.792557413222

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 2

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900T9LAII161DCN95
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3519400000

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
41300.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1065772.83000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.199622836529

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 3

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800V2V8PUY9TK3E06
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3902900004

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
362100.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2266576.87000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.551235401638

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 4

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Otsuka Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900RG9DJ58J3UIE72
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Otsuka Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3188200004

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
39300.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1430482.05000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.610135749496

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 5

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800KAJ02XNHLCJW79
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3116000005

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
85900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
3318666.93000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
3.735457054259

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 6

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Tokyo Century Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
35380096ZLHOF84DXR74
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Tokyo Century Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3424950008

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
38900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1338243.64000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.506313152479

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 7

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Olympus Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
5299000Y52IFDI1I2A21
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Olympus Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3201200007

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
109900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1923955.04000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.165583825625

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 8

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Advantest Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800EMK32PDKS9XR54
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Advantest Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3122400009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
29500.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2298990.11000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.587719408188

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 9

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Sony Group Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900R5WX9N2OI2N910
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Sony Group Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3435000009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
51500.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
4659395.56000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
5.244567285692

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 10

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
MISUMI Group Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800SJWGE5BEK2V032
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
MISUMI Group Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3885400006

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
113200.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2855718.16000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
3.214366723372

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 11

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Milbon Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Milbon Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3910650005

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
36100.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1522061.78000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.713216943141

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 12

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
As One Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
As One Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3131300000

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
19600.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
830344.67000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.934627342979

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 13

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Welcia Holdings Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Welcia Holdings Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3274280001

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
72100.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1509561.41000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.699146656402

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 14

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Jeol Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Jeol Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3735000006

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
29200.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
851953.89000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.958950456743

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 15

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Hitachi Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
549300T6IPOCDWLKC615
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Hitachi Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3788600009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
52600.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2909548.71000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
3.274957831782

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 16

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Tokyo Electron Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
549300H5LSF8DP3RIJ34
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Tokyo Electron Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3571400005

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
15900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1820637.22000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.049290359697

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 17

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
TechnoPro Holdings Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
3538001DJ8I5PJQNHU53
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
TechnoPro Holdings Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3545240008

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
57200.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1560626.17000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.756624620292

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 18

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Ibiden Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
52990051DBFIQEY37C91
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Ibiden Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3148800000

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
48400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1904356.64000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.143524069983

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 19

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3302100007

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
17200.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
641706.34000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.722297996477

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 20

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Daikin Industries Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
549300Y7FWSTSHMW5Y57
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Daikin Industries Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3481800005

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
10400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1888963.13000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.126197294886

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 21

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800XGIU2IHQGC9504
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3475350009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
76800.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2635361.66000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.966335733900

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 22

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Daiseki Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Daiseki Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3485600005

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
21500.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
615123.19000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.692376278725

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 23

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Kaga Electronics Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
3538005V2HARHWLTPJ42
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Kaga Electronics Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3206200002

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
32000.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1135252.19000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.277828083066

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 24

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Amada Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900QF5O6TQGCPDX85
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Amada Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3122800000

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
124400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1161521.98000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.307397086054

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 25

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3569200003

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
407100.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2065948.76000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.325410483203

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 26

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Resorttrust Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800FM9MYWH105SE11
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Resorttrust Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3974450003

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
123200.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2034377.92000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.289874673350

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 27

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Appier Group Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Appier Group Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3160960005

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
52600.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
597309.78000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.672325689303

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 28

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
549300FONLMVK7YYYH41
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3336560002

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
40900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1539695.76000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.733065568018

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 29

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
SHO-BOND Holdings Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
SHO-BOND Holdings Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3360250009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
33400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1427379.92000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.606644024163

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 30

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Astellas Pharma Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900IB708DY2HBBB35
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Astellas Pharma Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3942400007

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
80300.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1209684.05000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.361607812206

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 31

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
WealthNavi Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
WealthNavi Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3155360005

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
49800.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
438154.33000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.493181966547

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 32

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Keyence Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900M7PQBS7A89DZ11
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Keyence Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3236200006

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
8100.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
3652744.20000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
4.111490962214

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 33

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Internet Initiative Japan Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900EOCJNAPUHDFR78
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Internet Initiative Japan Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3152820001

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
61400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1270625.31000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.430202661994

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 34

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Sansan Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Sansan Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3332540008

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
55800.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
748464.52000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.842463895916

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 35

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Takuma Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Takuma Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3462600002

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
49300.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
515766.85000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.580541813572

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 36

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Nomura Research Institute Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
5299005F1HCVF4M4QN79
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Nomura Research Institute Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3762800005

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
63500.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1597631.28000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.798277188058

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 37

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800R2LRSMVVC4I806
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3970300004

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
19400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
544239.54000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.612590377938

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 38

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
FANUC Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900QTSW745LOKW705
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
FANUC Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3802400006

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
34000.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1148220.58000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.292425168260

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 39

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800PX8Q64N86H5W41
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3371200001

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
103000.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2939189.06000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
3.308320702126

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 40

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Nitori Holdings Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Nitori Holdings Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3756100008

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
8000.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1018686.51000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.146622963413

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 41

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Toyota Motor Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
5493006W3QUS5LMH6R84
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Toyota Motor Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3633400001

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
138600.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1902981.30000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.141976001553

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 42

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900RYRJUN78A7PL87
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3749400002

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
331700.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2992676.44000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
3.368525541945

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 43

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Kansai Paint Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
549300ERRV6FTKH9NN70
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3229400001

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
90100.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1270227.14000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.429754485975

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 44

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Japan Exchange Group Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800578ADEGIJTVW07
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Japan Exchange Group Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3183200009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
40600.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
659253.91000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.742049359155

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 45

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Nabtesco Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900DVHQXYRTGW7739
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Nabtesco Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3651210001

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
38800.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
935216.50000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.052669986434

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 46

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Asahi Intecc Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800J3AV2SCNIO8L39
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Asahi Intecc Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3110650003

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
36500.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
660512.66000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.743466195092

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 47

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3689050007

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
53300.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
407416.87000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.458584200574

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 48

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Hoya Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800X4VR3BHEUCJB42
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Hoya Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3837800006

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
15000.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1572824.69000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.770355147804

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 49

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Makita Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900CDR9E94BCM6294
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Makita Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3862400003

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
24900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
702446.20000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.790666152516

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 50

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Shiseido Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
5299008QCD0YDT5OF506
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Shiseido Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3351600006

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
24900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1248132.01000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.404884436957

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 51

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
AGC Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
JE4WFFEELMVPFZ0G1E77
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
AGC Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3112000009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
40400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1506308.36000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.695485057083

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 52

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Zuken Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Zuken Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3412000006

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
31700.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
804842.19000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.905922016163

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 53

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Menicon Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
3538000OOSRECSEX2327
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Menicon Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3921270009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
11900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
252747.62000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.284490097979

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 54

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Yamaha Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
529900S5TENP3IJS7S02
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Yamaha Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3942600002

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
13200.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
520206.83000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.585539408981

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 55

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Ajinomoto Co Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800UT0TLROREPIC92
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Ajinomoto Co Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3119600009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
62700.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2254964.69000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.538164852345

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 56

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3284600008

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
43600.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
843374.73000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.949293843285

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 57

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Katitas Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Katitas Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3932950003

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
37600.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
734286.11000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.826504824768

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 58

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Shoei Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
N/A
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Shoei Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3360900009

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
86200.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1599103.32000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.799934101004

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 59

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
KDDI Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
5299003FU7V4I45FU310
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
KDDI Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3496400007

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
65400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
2041665.76000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
2.298077790419

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 60

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Zenkoku Hosho Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800VOQEKTSCSL9O03
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Zenkoku Hosho Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3429250008

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
35100.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1290069.54000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.452088885484

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 61

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
52990037G8JRM3TWGY86
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3422950000

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
33700.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1527197.77000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.718997960182

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 62

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
NEC Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
5493000QYMPFRTEY4K28
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
NEC Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3733000008

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
15800.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
607593.78000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.683901252972

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 63

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
JSB Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
35380022ZQMJUL3XRB84
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
JSB Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3386630002

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
14900.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
474445.71000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.534031167232

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 64

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
5299009QN2NZ191KLS29
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3910660004

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
214500.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
4312955.32000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
4.854617747012

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 65

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
State Street Global Advisors
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
549300BZ5TGIFZUZDZ37
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund
d. CUSIP (if any).
857492706
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
US8574927062

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
81625.93000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
United States Dollar
e. Value. (4)
81625.93000000
f. Exchange rate.
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.091877299668

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Short-term investment vehicle (e.g., money market fund, liquidity pool, or other cash management vehicle)
b. Issuer type. (7)
Registered fund

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 66

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Denso Corp
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
549300RYPA10CQM3QK38
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Denso Corp
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3551500006

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
29400.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
1774689.42000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
1.997571992878

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Record: 67

Item C.1. Identification of investment.

a. Name of issuer (if any).
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd
b. LEI (if any) of issuer. (1)
353800VL9UEB0RUJLC67
c. Title of the issue or description of the investment.
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd
d. CUSIP (if any).
000000000
At least one of the following other identifiers:
- ISIN
JP3455200000

Item C.2. Amount of each investment.

Balance. (2)
a. Balance
25500.00000000
b. Units
Number of shares
c. Description of other units.
d. Currency. (3)
Japan Yen
e. Value. (4)
428178.12000000
f. Exchange rate.
136.24500000
g. Percentage value compared to net assets of the Fund.
0.481952848107

Item C.3. Payoff profile.

a. Payoff profile. (5) Long Short N/A

Item C.4. Asset and issuer type.

a. Asset type. (6)
Equity-common
b. Issuer type. (7)
Corporate

Item C.5. Country of investment or issuer.

a. ISO country code. (8)
JAPAN
b. Investment ISO country code. (9)

Item C.6. Is the investment a Restricted Security?

a. Is the investment a Restricted Security? Yes No

Item C.7. Liquidity classification information.

a. Liquidity classification information. (10)
Category.
N/A

Item C.8. Fair value level.

a. Level within the fair value hierarchy (12) 1 2 3 N/A

Item C.9. Debt securities.

N/A

Item C.10. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

N/A

Item C.11. Derivatives.

N/A

Item C.12. Securities lending.

a. Does any amount of this investment represent reinvestment of cash collateral received for loaned securities? Yes No
b. Does any portion of this investment represent that is treated as a Fund asset and received for loaned securities? Yes No
c. Is any portion of this investment on loan by the Fund? Yes No

NPORT-P: Part E: Explanatory Notes (if any)

The Fund may provide any information it believes would be helpful in understanding the information reported in response to any Item of this Form. The Fund may also explain any assumptions that it made in responding to any Item of this Form. To the extent responses relate to a particular Item, provide the Item number(s), as applicable.

Explanatory Note RecordNote ItemExplanatory Notes
#1B.5.aMonthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees.

NPORT-P: Additional notes

IdentifierNote
(1) LEI (if any) of issuer. In the case of a holding in a fund that is a series of a series trust, report the LEI of the series.
(2) Balance. Indicate whether amount is expressed in number of shares, principal amount, or other units. For derivatives contracts, as applicable, provide the number of contracts.
(3) Currency. Indicate the currency in which the investment is denominated.
(4) Value. Report values in U.S. dollars. If currency of investment is not denominated in U.S. dollars, provide the exchange rate used to calculate value.
(5) Indicate payoff profile among the following categories (long, short, N/A). For derivatives, respond N/A to this Item and respond to the relevant payoff profile question in Item [C/D].11.
(6) Asset type (short-term investment vehicle (e.g., money market fund, liquidity pool, or other cash management vehicle), repurchase agreement, equity-common, equity-preferred, debt, derivative-commodity, derivative-credit, derivative-equity, derivative-foreign exchange, derivative-interest rate, derivatives-other, structured note, loan, ABS-mortgage backed security, ABS-asset backed commercial paper, ABS-collateralized bond/debt obligation, ABS-other, commodity, real estate, other). If “other” provide a brief description.
(7) Issuer type (corporate, U.S. Treasury, U.S. government agency, U.S. government sponsored entity, municipal, non-U.S. sovereign, private fund, registered fund, other). If “other” provide a brief description.
(8) Report the ISO country code that corresponds to the country where the issuer is organized.
(9) If different from the country where the issuer is organized, also report the ISO country code that corresponds to the country of investment or issuer based on the concentrations of the risk and economic exposure of the investments.
(10) Liquidity classification information. For portfolio investments of open-end management investment companies, provide the liquidity classification(s) for each portfolio investment among the following categories as specified in rule 22e-4 [17 CFR 270.22e-4]: Highly Liquid Investments, Moderately Liquid Investments, Less Liquid Investments, Illiquid Investments. For portfolio investments with multiple liquidity classifications, indicate the percentage amount attributable to each classification.
(11) Funds may choose to indicate the percentage amount of a holding attributable to multiple classification categories only in the following circumstances:
(1) if portions of the position have differing liquidity features that justify treating the portions separately;
(2) if a fund has multiple sub-advisers with differing liquidity views; or
(3) if the fund chooses to classify the position through evaluation of how long it would take to liquidate the entire position (rather than basing it on the sizes it would reasonably anticipated trading).
In (1) and (2), a fund would classify using the reasonably anticipated trade size for each portion of the position.
(12) Indicate the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall pursuant to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 7 (ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement). [1/2/3] Report "N/A" if the investment does not have a level associated with it (i.e., net asset value used as the practical expedient).
(13) Select the category that most closely reflects the coupon type among the following (fixed, floating, variable, none).
(14) Are there any interest payments in arrears or have any coupon payments been legally deferred by the issuer? [Y/N]
(15) Enter "N" if the interest may be paid in kind but is not actually paid in kind or if the Fund has the option of electing in-kind payment and has elected to be paid in-kind.
(16) Description of the reference instrument, including the name of issuer, title of issue, and currency in which denominated, as well as CUSIP of reference instrument, ISIN (if CUSIP is not available), ticker (if CUSIP and ISIN are not available), or other identifier (if CUSIP, ISIN, and ticker are not available).
If other identifier provided, indicate the type of identifier used.
(17) Conversion ratio per US$1000 notional, or, if bond currency is not in U.S. dollars, per 1000 units of the relevant currency, indicating the relevant currency. If there is more than one conversion ratio, provide each conversion ratio.
(18) Select the category that reflects the transaction (repurchase, reverse repurchase). Select "repurchase agreement" if the Fund is the cash lender and receives collateral. Select "reverse repurchase agreement" if the Fund is the cash borrower and posts collateral.
(19) If multiple securities of an issuer are subject to the repurchase agreement, those securities may be aggregated.
(20) Category of investments that most closely represents the collateral, selected from among the following (asset-backed securities; agency collateralized mortgage obligations; agency debentures and agency strips; agency mortgage-backed securities; private label collateralized mortgage obligations; corporate debt securities; equities; money market; U.S. Treasuries (including strips); other instrument). If "other instrument", include a brief description, including, if applicable, whether it is a collateralized debt obligation, municipal debt, whole loan, or international debt
(21) Type of derivative instrument that most closely represents the investment, selected from among the following (forward, future, option, swaption, swap (including but not limited to total return swaps, credit default swaps, and interest rate swaps), warrant, other).
(22) In the case of a holding in a fund that is a series of a series trust, report the LEI of the series.
(23) Description and terms of payments necessary for a user of financial information to understand the terms of payments to be paid and received, including, as applicable, description of the reference instrument, obligation, or index, financing rate, floating coupon rate, fixed coupon rate, and payment frequency.
(24) Depreciation shall be reported as a negative number.
(25) If the reference instrument is a derivative, indicate the category of derivative from among the categories listed in sub-Item C.11.a. and provide all information required to be reported on this Form for that category.
(26) If the reference instrument is an index or custom basket, and if the index’s or custom basket’s components are publicly available on a website and are updated on that website no less frequently than quarterly, identify the index and provide the index identifier, if any. If the index’s or custom basket’s components are not publicly available in that manner, and the notional amount of the derivative represents 1% or less of the net asset value of the Fund, provide a narrative description of the index. If the index’s or custom basket’s components are not publicly available in that manner, and the notional amount of the derivative represents more than 5% of the net asset value of the Fund, provide the (i) name, (ii) identifier, (iii) number of shares or notional amount or contract value as of the trade date (all of which would be reported as negative for short positions), and (iv) value of every component in the index or custom basket. The identifier shall include CUSIP of the index’s or custom basket’s components, ISIN (if CUSIP is not available), ticker (if CUSIP and ISIN are not available), or other identifier (if CUSIP, ISIN, and ticker are not available). If other identifier provided, indicate the type of identifier used.

If the index’s or custom basket’s components are not publicly available in that manner, and the notional amount of the derivative represents greater than 1%, but 5% or less, of the net asset value of the Fund, Funds shall report the required component information described above, but may limit reporting to the (i) 50 largest components in the index and (ii) any other components where the notional value for that components is over 1% of the notional value of the index or custom basket.
An index or custom basket, where the components are publicly available on a website and are updated on that website no less frequently than quarterly.
(27) If the index’s or custom basket’s components are not publicly available in that manner, and the notional amount of the derivative represents 1% or less of the net asset value of the Fund, provide a narrative description of the index.
(28) If the reference instrument is neither a derivative or an index, the description of the reference instrument shall include the name of issuer and title of issue, as well as CUSIP of the reference instrument, ISIN (if CUSIP is not available), ticker if (CUSIP and ISIN are not available), or other identifier (if CUSIP, ISIN, and ticker are not available).

NPORT-P: Signatures

The Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Registrant:
ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
By (Signature):
Sharon Ferrari
Name:
Sharon Ferrari
Title:
Assistant Treasurer
Date:
2023-05-23


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