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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-23-090419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230427
PERIOD START:           	20230228

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:		23856177

	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>Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Miura Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Miura Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J45593100</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3880800002"/>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Toenec Corporation</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Toenec Corporation</title>
        <cusip>J85624112</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3552230009"/>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>TPR Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>TPR Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J82528100</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3542400001"/>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J98548100</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3948400001"/>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>T&amp;K Toka Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>T&amp;K Toka Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J83582106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3538570007"/>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J62234109</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3486000007"/>
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        <balance>27300.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>AOI Electronics Co. Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>AOI Electronics Co. Ltd.</title>
        <cusip>J01586106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3105280006"/>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Sugimoto &amp; Co. Ltd. </name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Sugimoto &amp; Co. Ltd. </title>
        <cusip>J7682N109</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="JP3397050000"/>
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        <balance>137800.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Hi-Lex Corporation</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Hi-Lex Corporation</title>
        <cusip>J20749107</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3699600007"/>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Shikoku Chemicals Corporation</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Shikoku Chemicals Corporation</title>
        <cusip>J71993117</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3349600001"/>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Fujikura Kasei Co. Ltd. </name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Fujikura Kasei Co. Ltd. </title>
        <cusip>J14742100</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3811200009"/>
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        <invCountry>JP</invCountry>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Rinnai Corporation</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Rinnai Corporation</title>
        <cusip>J65199101</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3977400005"/>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>MIRAIT ONE Corporation</name>
        <lei>353800RI3EZVEIDAEL62</lei>
        <title>MIRAIT ONE Corporation</title>
        <cusip>J4307G106</cusip>
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          <isin value="JP3910620008"/>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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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"/>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2023-03-30</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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