<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001752724-20-213800.txt : 20201023
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201023143022
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-20-213800
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201023
PERIOD START:           	20210228

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:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05992
		FILM NUMBER:		201257311

	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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        <name>Nihon M&amp;A Center Inc.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Nihon M&amp;A Center Inc.</title>
        <cusip>J50883107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3689050007"/>
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        <balance>28100.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>3538005JX81V3H77VM68</lei>
        <title>Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J4083J100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3868500004"/>
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        <balance>77700.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J37526100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3266190002"/>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>OBIC Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>OBIC Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J5946V107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3173400007"/>
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        <balance>9200.00000000</balance>
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        <pctVal>0.595504130146</pctVal>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Meiko Trans Co. Ltd. </name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Meiko Trans Co. Ltd. </title>
        <cusip>J41938101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3915400000"/>
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        <balance>314600.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="105.85500000"/>
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        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Nippon Pillar Packing Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Nippon Pillar Packing Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J55182109</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3747800005"/>
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        <balance>101000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="JPY" exchangeRt="105.85500000"/>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented on Item B.5.a have been calculated without deducting sales loads." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2020-09-30</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Amy J. Robles</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Amy J. Robles</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer</ncom:title>
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