Annual Information Update

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC
16 December 2005


                      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 26 October 2005.

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be out of date.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

26 October 2005              Annual Report
06 October 2005              Blocklisting of Shares
29 September 2005            Final Results
27 September 2005            Holding(s) in Company
05 September 2005            Portfolio Update
24 August 2005               Director/PDMR Shareholding
06 June 2005                 Portfolio Update
15 April 2005                Interim Report
01 April 2005                Holding(s) in Company
31 March 2005                Interim Results
03 March 2005                Portfolio Update
25 February 2005             Director Shareholding
15 December 2004             Director Shareholding
14 December 2004             Holding(s) in Company
02 December 2004             Portfolio Update
25 November 2004             Submission of AGM Resolutions
25 November 2004             AGM Resolutions



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
21 December 2004             Resolutions passed at the AGM on 24 November 2004
08 December 2004             Annual Return
26 November 2004             Articles of Association
2 November 2004              Filing of Annual Report



                                                           Baillie Gifford & Co.
                                                             Company Secretaries
                                                                16 December 2005



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