The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC

Legal Entity Identifier : 54930037AGTKN765Y741

Owing to demand in the market, the Company announces the allotment of 100,000 new Ordinary Shares of 5p each fully paid on 4 October 2017. Following the allotment there are 84,354,925 Ordinary Shares in issue. These shares were issued for cash on 4 October 2017 at a price of 719.75p per share and at a premium to the prevailing net asset value.

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Company Secretaries

4 October 2017

Regulated Information Classification: Acquisition or disposal of the

issuer's own shares