Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund INC

Market Movers (8-K)

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. has amended its bylaws, notably decreasing the threshold required to call a special meeting of stockholders.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

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JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND INC Director Tina Jones acquired 950 shares of common stock at $10.8003 per share, signaling confidence in the company.
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A director of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc. (JOF) has increased their direct ownership by purchasing 2,000 shares of common stock.
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A director of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Arthur Blake Laby, acquired 3,306 shares at a price of $7.56 per share on January 13, 2025.
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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc. has filed a Form 4 with the SEC on December 11, 2024.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. announced its Annual Meeting of Shareholders for November 13, 2025, to elect six directors and address other business.
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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on November 21, 2024, to elect five directors and transact other business.
Delay expected

Schedule 13D - Activist Investments

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Saba Capital Management has increased its beneficial ownership in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. to 6.73%.
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Saba Capital Management and affiliates reported a reduced beneficial ownership of 4.93% in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. following recent share sales.
Worse than expected
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Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates have reduced their beneficial ownership in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. to 5.15% through open market sales.
Worse than expected
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Saba Capital Management and affiliates updated their beneficial ownership in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc., reporting a 6.27% stake and recent share sales.
Worse than expected
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Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates have increased their beneficial ownership in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. to 7.44% through recent open market purchases.
Capital raise
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Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates have increased their beneficial ownership in JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND, INC. to 6.37% through open market purchases.

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

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Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC has reported a beneficial ownership of 15.8% in the Japan Smaller Capitalization Mutual Fund.
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City of London Investment Management Company Limited reports a 13.7% stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc. as of June 30, 2026.
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1607 Capital Partners, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting a 12.65% beneficial ownership stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
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Lazard Asset Management LLC has reported a 12.3% beneficial ownership stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc, holding 3,480,024 shares.
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City of London Investment Management Company Limited has reported a 12.4% beneficial ownership stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc.
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1607 Capital Partners, LLC has reported a 15% beneficial ownership stake in Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc., holding 4,248,790 shares.