Exhibit (b)
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Two World Financial Center, Building B
New York, New York 10281
Telephone
(800) 833-0018
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act
I, Masashi Terachi, certify that:
1. The Form N-CSR of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
| Date: May 7, 2012 | /s/ Masashi Terachi |
| | Masashi Terachi President |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. and will be retained by Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Two World Financial Center, Building B
New York, New York 10281
Telephone
(800) 833-0018
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act
I, Robert Kleinman, certify that:
1. The Form N-CSR of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
| Date: May 7, 2012 | /s/ Robert Kleinman |
| | Robert Kleinman Treasurer |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. and will be retained by Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
