Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) (the “Fund”) announced that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) at the offices of Nomura Asset Management U.S.A.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Monthly Distributions for October, November, and December 2026 Under Its Level Distribution Plan

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) today declared monthly cash distributions to common shareholders pursuant to its Level Distribution Plan (“LDP”) as follows: Record Date   Ex-Dividend Date   Payment Date   Distribution Amount October 15, 2026   October 15, 2026   October 30, 2026   $0.0956 November 16, 2026   November 16, 2026   November 30, 2026   $0.0956 December 15, 2026   December 15, 2026   December 30, 2026   $0.0956               The LDP is intended to provide shareholders with a constant, though not guaranteed, fixed rate of distribution each month.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (August 9, 2026)

Closed-end fund (CEF) sector performance was broadly negative, with only 4 of 26 sectors posting positive price returns and an average price return of -0.74%. MLPs led sector performance on both price (+2.64%) and NAV (+2.75%), while California Munis and New York Munis lagged. Significant corporate actions included rights offerings (RQI, MUA), fund reorganizations (MFM/VFL), tender offers (JOF, XFLT), and liquidation plans (KTF).

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

NEW YORK, July 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) today announced the final results of the Fund's tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to acquire up to 10% of the Fund's outstanding shares. The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Expiration and Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

NEW YORK, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF) announced today the expiration and preliminary results of the Fund's tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to acquire up to 10% of the Fund's outstanding shares. The Tender offer commenced on June 1, 2026, and expired at 5:00 p.m.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer and Re-Leveling of Level Distribution Plan

NEW YORK, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In connection with Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: JOF)'s previously announced conditional tender offer, the Fund today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 10% of its issued and outstanding shares at a price per share equal to 98% of the net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of the pricing date. The Tender Offer is expected to commence on June 1, 2026, and expire at 5:00 p.m.

JOF: Japanese Small Caps Alongside Structural Improvements And Moderate Valuations

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund is a closed-end fund with an active exposure to Japanese small-cap equities. JOF benefits from structural ROE improvements, governance reforms, and moderate valuations, also positioning it for potential re-rating and relatively less downside exposure protection versus richly valued markets such as the S&P. Yen weakness can exert near-term pressure on total returns; however, in isolation, this does not negate the investment case. The execution of qualitative improvements, however, needs to be monitored.