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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRER14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20221028
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221028

    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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05992
    		FILM NUMBER:		221339200

    	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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