Annual Information Update

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC
05 January 2007

                      THE BAILLIE GIFFORD JAPAN TRUST PLC

                           ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE


Pursuant to the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2 the following summarises the
information that has been published or made available to the public by the
Company throughout the twelve months ended 3 November 2006.



The information referred to below was provided as at a specific date and may now
be out of date.  In addition to the information listed below, the Company has
announced daily net asset values per Ordinary share as at the close of the
previous business day.



The announcements listed below have been published via a Regulatory Information
Service and can be found on www.londonstockeschange.com.


Date                     Description
3 November 2006          Annual Report and Accounts
20 October 2006          Holding(s) in Company
11 October 2006          Blocklisting Interim Review
5 October 2006           Final Results
28 September 2006        Holding(s) in Company
5 September 2006         Portfolio Update
1 August 2006            Directorate Change
5 June 2006              Portfolio Update
18 April 2006            Interim Results
12 April 2006            Blocklisting Interim Review
29 March 2006            Director/PDMR Shareholding
23 March 2006            Interim Results
8 March 2006             Holding(s) in Company
6 March 2006             Portfolio Update
23 February 2006         Holding(s) in Company
11 January 2006          Disclosure of Interest in Shares
28 December 2005         Holding(s) in Company
19 December 2005         Holding(s) in Company
6 December 2005          AGM Statement
6 December 2005          Portfolio Update
29 November 2005         Holding(s) in Company
18 November 2005         Holding(s) in Company



The documents listed below were filed with Companies House.  Copies of these
documents can be obtained from Companies House or through Companies House direct
at www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk.


Date                     Description
9 August 2006            Appointment of Director
22 December 2005         Annual Return
15 December 2005         Special Resolution
15 December 2005         Annual Report
12 December 2005         Resignation of Director







                                                            Baillie Gifford & Co

                                                             Company Secretaries

                                                                  5 January 2007




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