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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-022609
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230503
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230503

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:		N-CEN
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05992
		FILM NUMBER:		23882001

	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>ADVISORY CONTRACTS
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>brhc20052232_exg1biii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT G.1.B.III
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Document 2 - file: brhc20052232_exg1biii.htm

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<TYPE>INTERNAL CONTROL RPT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>brhc20052232_intcntlrpt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: brhc20052232_intcntlrpt.htm

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