Holding(s) in Company

JPMorgan Japanese Inv. Trust PLC
04 February 2008


TR -1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of          JPMorgan JapaneseInvestment Trust Plc
existing shares to which voting rights are attached:


2. Reason for notification (yes/no)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights                                Yes


3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification         Tattersall Advisory Group Inc (a wholly
obligation:                                                     owned subsidiary of Wachovia Corp)


4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):        Alex A - 404660

                                                              BKNY B - 1188454

                                                              BOSAFE - 1711924

                                                              CHASE B - 505459

                                                              NORTHERN - 2382198

                                                              SSB B - 984846

                                                              SUNTRUST - 70018

                                                              USBANKPA - 360196

                                                              WACHOVIA - 263771


5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold               15 January 2008
is crossed or reached if different):


6. Date on which issuer notified:                                         30 January 2008


7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:                            Less than 5%


8. Notified details:






A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares        Triggering transaction

 if possible  Number of    Number of    Number of    Number of voting rights   % of voting rights
using the     Shares       Voting       shares
ISIN CODE                  Rights
                                        Direct       Direct       Indirect     Direct       Indirect

GB0001740025  7,871,526                 7,871,526                              4.52%


B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial     Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion      Number of voting rights   % of voting
instrument                            Period/ Date              that may be acquired if   rights
                                                                the instrument is
                                                                exercised/ converted.




Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights                            % of voting rights
                  
         Same as above


    9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial
    instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

    Proxy Voting:

    10. Name of the proxy holder:

    11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

    12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

    13. Additional information:

    14. Contact name:                         Eric Harper - Porfolio Manager

    15. Contact telephone number:



     ANNEX Notification of Major Interests in Shares

     A. Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation

    Full name (including legal form for                  Tattersall Advisory Group Inc
    legal entities)

    Contact address (registered office for               6802 Paragon Place, Suite 200
    legal entities)
                                                              Richmond, VA 23230

    Phone number                                                 804 289 2663







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