As Of                Filer                Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size              Issuer               Agent

 4/29/15  Japan Smaller Capitalization… Inc NT-NSAR     2/28/15    2:23K                                    Summit Fin’l Printing

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: NT-NSAR     Notice of a Late Filing of a Form N-SAR             HTML     15K 
 2: EX-99.1     Miscellaneous Exhibit                               HTML      6K 

OMB Number 3235-0058

SEC File Number 811-05992

CUSIP Number 47109U104

(Check one):

Form 10-K

Form 20-F

Form 11-K

Form 10-Q

Form 10-D

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Form N-SAR

Form N-CSR

For Period Ended:

February 28, 2015

Transition Report on Form 10-K

Transition Report on Form 20-F

Transition Report on Form 11-K

Transition Report on Form 10-Q

Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

Items 77B, 77K, 77Q1  

Part I - Registrant Information

JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND, INC.

Full Name of Registrant

Japan OTC Equity Fund, Inc.

Former Name if Applicable

Worldwide Plaza, 309 West 49th Street

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

New York, NY 10019-7316

City, State and Zip Code

Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed.(Check box if appropriate.)

√	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

Part III - Narrative

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant was advised on April 24, 2015 that its independent public accounting firm is not independent under the SEC's Rules and Regulations as it pertains to the Registrant due to a transaction which occurred in the last quarter of 2014. The Registrant's most recent fiscal year ended on February 28, 2015. The Registrant is examining alternatives available to it under its current circumstances to complete the audit for its most recent fiscal year at the earliest practicable date and to obtain the letter required by Item 77B of Form N-SAR.

Part IV - Other Information

1. Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

   Amy J. Marose	212	667-1414
   (Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

2. Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?

   Yes

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   No

   If answer is no, identify report(s).

3. Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

   Yes

   No

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   If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.