Issue of Equity

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AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC has issued 200,000 ordinary shares from treasury at 181.50 pence per share, a price above the prevailing net asset value. This issuance brings the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 247,873,823, with 31,150,429 shares held in treasury, resulting in a total of 216,723,394 voting rights. This new figure serves as the denominator for shareholders calculating their notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC

06 February 2026

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AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC

Issue of Ordinary Shares

LEI: 894500IJ5QQD7FPT3J73

AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC (the "Company") announces that it has today issued 200,000 shares from treasury at a price of 181.50 pence per Ordinary share and at a premium to the prevailing net asset value.

Following the issue of the Ordinary Shares, the Company's issued share capital, shares held in treasury and the Total Voting Rights of the Company are now as follows:

Number of Ordinary Shares in issue 247,873,823

Number of Ordinary Shares held in treasury 31,150,429

Total Voting Rights attaching to Ordinary Shares in issue 216,723,394

This figure (216,723,394) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Enquiries:

MUFG Corporate Governance Limited
Company Secretary

0333 300 1932

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