Annual Information Update

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC
09 November 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 31 October 2007.



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be out of date.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.londonstockexchange.com.


Date                     Description
31 October 2007          Annual Report and Accounts
12 October 2007          Blocklisting Interim Review
4 October 2007           Final Results
4 September 2007         Portfolio Update
14 August 2007           Holding(s) in Company
4 June 2007              Portfolio Update
25 April 2007            Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 April 2007            Holding(s) in Company
20 April 2007            Doc re. Interim Report
12 April 2007            Blocklisting Interim Review
5 April 2007             Interim Results
30 March 2007            Listing Rule 9.6.14
20 March 2007            Holding(s) in Company
2 March 2007             Portfolio Update
14 February 2007         Holding(s) in Company
5 January 2007           Annual Information Update
5 January 2007           Holding(s) in Company
27 December 2006         Voting Rights and Capital
6 December 2006          AGM Statement
5 December 2006          Portfolio Update



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
22 December 2006         Articles of Association
22 December 2006         Special Resolution passed at AGM
21 December 2006         Annual Report to 31/08/06
8 December 2006          Annual Return to 30/11/06







                                                            Baillie Gifford & Co

                                                             Company Secretaries

                                                                 9 November 2007




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