Issue of Equity

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AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC has issued 750,000 ordinary shares from treasury at 180.01 pence per share, a price above the prevailing net asset value. Following this issuance, the company's total issued share capital stands at 247,873,823 ordinary shares, with 25,400,429 shares held in treasury. The total voting rights for shareholders are now 222,473,394, which will serve as the denominator for calculating notification requirements under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC

16 March 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 750,000 shares from treasury at a price of 180.01 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

25,400,429

Total Voting Rights attaching to Ordinary Shares in issue

222,473,394

This figure (222,473,394) 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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