1. Name of the issuer
Schroder Japan Growth Fund plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R (1)(a) a disclosure made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R (Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4R (1)(c) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006 (Notice requiring information about interests in shares) to the extent that it relates to the interests of a director or, as far as the issuer is aware, any connected person; or (iii) both (i) and (ii)
(iii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Jonathan Taylor
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
In respect of the purchase of shares, the Director named in 3 above only
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest in respect of the person named in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10 pence each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not known
8. State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
18,000 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.014%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
Shares bought at 159.063 pence per share
14. Date and place of transaction
16 April 2014 - London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
23,000 Ordinary shares, being 0.018% of the issuer's Ordinary issued share capital
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
20 April 2015
17. Any additional information
None
18. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Spedding - 0207 658 3206
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
John Spedding
For and behalf of Schroder Investment Management Limited
Date of notification
20 April 2014