8 October 2025

SCHRODER JAPAN TRUST PLC

("the "Company")

Annual Report and Financial Statements for year ended 31 July 2025

The Company announces that copies of its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2025, Notice of the Annual General Meeting and Proxy Form have been submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority's National Storage Mechanism. In accordance with UK Listing Rules 6.4.1 and 6.4.3, the documents will shortly be available for inspection at: 

https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.   

The 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements and Notice of the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") can also be downloaded from the Company's website at www.schroders.com/japantrust or hard copies of these documents can be obtained free of charge on request from the Company Secretary, 1 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU.

In accordance with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 6.3.5(1A), the regulated information required under DTR 6.3.5 is available in unedited full text within the 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements as uploaded and available on the National Storage Mechanism and on the Company's website as noted above.

Highlights

·     For the year under review, the Company's net asset value ("NAV") per share total return increased by 6.8%, outperforming its Benchmark (TOPIX Total Return Index) which rose by 4.8%.

·  Performance was driven by a combination of factors, including the portfolio's emphasis on undervalued companies benefiting from structural change, and its exposure to small and midsized businesses.

·      Following the adoption of an enhanced dividend policy, the Company has over the last year paid out 4% of its average NAV.

·   Masaki Taketsume has managed the Company's portfolio for six years, during which time the cumulative fair value NAV has outperformed the Company's Benchmark by 17.02%.

AGM

The AGM of the Company will be held on Monday, 1 December 2025 at 1.00pm, at 1 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU.  Shareholders wishing to follow the AGM proceedings but choosing not to attend in person, will be able to view proceedings live and ask questions (but not vote) through conferencing software. Details on how to register, together with access details, will be available shortly on the Company's website.

Investor Presentation

The Company's Investment Managers are hosting an annual results presentation for investors on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 at 9.00am. Investors can register for the event at:  https://www.schroders.events/SJGFY25

Philip Kay, Chairman of Schroder Japan Trust plc, commented:

"The current environment is particularly well suited to active stock pickers, and, given Masaki's disciplined and proven approach, we are confident in the opportunity that lies ahead for the Company's shareholders."

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