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

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CREDIT SUISSE JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)


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	CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS
	Credit Suisse Asset Management Securities, Inc., Distributor
	P.O. Box 55030 Phone 800 927 2874
	Boston
	Massachusetts
	02205-5030

October 24, 2007

** Urgent Action Required **

Special Meeting of Shareholders

Credit Suisse Japan Equity Fund, Inc.

Adjourned until November 16, 2007

Dear Shareholder:

The special meeting of shareholders originally scheduled for October 24, 2007 has been adjourned until November 16, 2007. Although the response is favorable, the fund is in jeopardy of not receiving the necessary votes. Until a sufficient number of votes are obtained, the meeting of shareholders cannot be held. At this point we have not received your vote and we would greatly appreciate you acting on this matter today by utilizing one of the following convenient voting options:

1) Vote by Telephone: Call the toll free number listed on your voting form. Have the control number found on your form ready when prompted.

2) Vote by Internet: Go to website listed on the voting form and enter the control number and follow the instructions on the site.

3) Vote by Mail: Sign and date your card. Mail in the enclosed envelope.

4) Vote by Fax: Fax your proxy card to D.F. King & Co., Inc., Attn: Scott Perkins at (781) 356-4987.

For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote FOR the proposal and believes the proposal is in the best interest of shareholders.

If you have any questions regarding the proxy, please call the Fund’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc., toll free at
1-800-290-6424 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday to Friday, or 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday.

It is important that your voting instructions be received promptly.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.