Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) director Form 3 shows no beneficial ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc. (JOF) reported an initial ownership filing for a director as of 11/13/2025. The Form 3 indicates that the reporting person serves as a director of the fund and has filed individually, not as part of a group. The filing states in the explanation of responses that no securities are beneficially owned, meaning the director reports no direct or indirect holdings of JOF shares or derivative securities at this time.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jones Tina

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND

309 WEST 49TH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/13/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND INC [ JOF ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Tina Jones	12/01/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What does the JOF Form 3 filed on 11/13/2025 report?

It reports the initial ownership status of a director of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc. (JOF) as of 11/13/2025.

How is the reporting person related to Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc. (JOF)?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc. (JOF).

Does the director report owning any JOF shares on this Form 3?

No. The explanation of responses states that no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person.

Are any derivative securities of JOF reported on this Form 3?

No. The Form 3 indicates no derivative securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person.

Is this Form 3 for a single reporting person or a group?

The filing box indicates it is a Form filed by one reporting person, not by a group.