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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-016805
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT-NSAR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150429
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150429

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859796
		IRS NUMBER:				133553469
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT-NSAR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05992
		FILM NUMBER:		15812041

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLDWIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		309 WEST 49TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8008330018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLDWIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		309 WEST 49TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAPAN OTC EQUITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>NT-NSAR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form12b25.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form12b25.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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