Re Directorate

Fleming Japanese Smaller Cos IT PLC
8 December 2000


          The Fleming Japanese Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
                              
              Changes to the Board of Directors
                              
                              

The  Board of The Fleming Japanese Smaller Companies Investment Trust  
plc  announce that Mr Christopher Buttery has retired from the Board with effect
from today.


H A Lowe
For and on behalf of
Chase Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited - Secretary


For further information:

Fraser Easton................. 020 7742 6000