STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
INVESTMENT MANAGER ARRANGEMENTS
The Board of JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce that, following discussions with the Company's Manager, J.P.Morgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, Nicholas Weindling has, with effect from 1st August 2010, become the sole investment manager of the Company, having been the joint portfolio manager since December 2007. This follows the departure of James Elliot from J.P.Morgan's Tokyo office. The Board would like to thank James for his contribution over the last three years and looks forward to continuing to work with Nicholas in the management of the Company.
3rd August 2010
For further information, please contact:
Craig Cleland
For and on behalf of
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited - Secretary
020 7742 6000
Robbie Robertson
Collins Stewart Europe Limited
020 7523 8474