<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001172661-25-003531.txt : 20250814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001172661-25-003531
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250814

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-59337
		FILM NUMBER:		251220802

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			1607 Capital Partners, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001436866
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				260529973
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 S. 13TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1-804-525-1750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 S. 13TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219
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        <signature>Kevin Rutherford</signature>
        <title>Kevin Rutherford | Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>08/14/2025</date>
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