FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

 

 

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

 

 

The Board of the Company announces that it has bought into Treasury

 

 

Number of shares repurchased:

15,000

Date of transaction:

03 October 2024

Average share price paid per share (GBp):

163.750

Lowest share price paid per share (GBp):

163.000

Highest share price paid per share (GBp):

164.250

 

 

Following this transaction, the Company has:

 

 

Issued Share Capital:

136,161,695

Total Shares held in Treasury:

18,668,870

Total Voting Rights:

117,492,825

 

 

Notes:

 

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

 

 

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

 

 

Contact:

 

George Bayer

 

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

 

020 7961 4240

 

 

Daily NAV AnnouncementFidelity Japan Trust PLCThe net asset value (unaudited) for the above company as at close of business on 02-10-2024 was:189.58pThe above net asset values was calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations.

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

 

 

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

 

 

The Board of the Company announces that it has bought into Treasury

 

 

Number of shares repurchased:

10,000

Date of transaction:

02 October 2024

Average share price paid per share (GBp):

163.750

Lowest share price paid per share (GBp):

163.500

Highest share price paid per share (GBp):

164.000

 

 

Following this transaction the Company has:

 

 

 

Issued Share Capital:

136,161,695

Total Shares held in Treasury:

18,653,870

Total Voting Rights:

117,507,825

 

 

Notes:

 

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

 

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

 

 

Contact:

 

George Bayer

 

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

 

020 7961 4240

 

 

 

 

Daily NAV AnnouncementFidelity Japan Trust PLCThe net asset value (unaudited) for the above company as at close of business on 01-10-2024 was:197.98pThe above net asset values was calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations.

01 October 2024

 

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC

 

LEI: 549300ND695NEJ5GPI72

 

TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL

 

This announcement is made in accordance with DTR 5.6.1 of the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

 

During the month of September 2024, Fidelity Japan Trust PLC repurchased 507,272 ordinary shares into Treasury. No ordinary shares were repurchased for cancellation.

 

No ordinary shares were issued.

 

As at 30 September 2024, Fidelity Japan Trust PLC's issued share capital consisted of 136,161,695 ordinary shares. This figure also includes 18,618,870 ordinary shares held in Treasury, which attract no voting rights; therefore, the total number of voting rights in Fidelity Japan Trust PLC is 117,542,825.

 

The above figure (117,542,825) 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, Fidelity Japan Trust PLC under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

 

George Bayer

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

02079614240

 

 

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

 

 

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

 

 

The Board of the Company announces that it has bought into Treasury

 

 

Number of shares repurchased:

25,000

Date of transaction:

01 October 2024

Average share price paid per share (GBp):

166.000

Lowest share price paid per share (GBp):

165.000

Highest share price paid per share (GBp):

166.500

 

 

Following this transaction, the Company has:

 

 

Issued Share Capital:

136,161,695

Total Shares held in Treasury:

18,643,870

Total Voting Rights:

117,517,825

 

 

Notes:

 

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

 

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

 

 

Contact:

 

George Bayer

 

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

 

020 7961 4240

 

 

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the "Company")

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

The Company announces transactions in ordinary shares of the Company ("Shares"); by a person discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMR") and a person closely associated with this PDMR. The transactions were notified to the Company on 1 October 2024.

The number of Shares acquired and the transaction prices of those Shares is as follows:

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

SARAH MACAULAY

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Senior Independent Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, UK emission allowance market participant, auction platform or auctioneer

a)

Name

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC

b)

LEI

549300ND695NEJ5GPI72

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares

 

 

GB0003328555

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s): £1.678899

Volume(s): 35,000

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume - Total Price

 

35,000

£58,761.47

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-30

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

MARK MARTYROSSIAN

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Person Closely Associated with Sarah Macaulay, Senior Independent Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, UK emission allowance market participant, auction platform or auctioneer

a)

Name

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC

b)

LEI

549300ND695NEJ5GPI72

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares

 

 

GB0003328555

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s): £1.668292

Volume(s): 12,000

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Total Price

 

12,000

£20,019.50

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-30

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

Daily NAV AnnouncementFidelity Japan Trust PLCThe net asset value (unaudited) for the above company as at close of business on 30-09-2024 was:194.31pThe above net asset values was calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations.

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

 

 

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

 

 

The Board of the Company announces that it has bought into Treasury

 

 

Number of shares repurchased:

30,000

Date of transaction:

30 September 2024

Average share price paid per share (GBp):

166.090

Lowest share price paid per share (GBp):

165.500

Highest share price paid per share (GBp):

167.000

 

 

Following this transaction, the Company has:

 

 

Issued Share Capital:

136,161,695

Total Shares held in Treasury:

18,618,870

Total Voting Rights:

117,542,825

 

 

Notes:

 

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

 

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

 

 

Contact:

 

George Bayer

 

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

 

020 7961 4240

 

 

Daily NAV AnnouncementFidelity Japan Trust PLCThe net asset value (unaudited) for the above company as at close of business on 27-09-2024 was:203.27pThe above net asset values was calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations.

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

 

 

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

 

 

The Board of the Company announces that it has bought into Treasury

 

 

Number of shares repurchased:

37,000

Date of transaction:

27 September 2024

Average share price paid per share (GBp):

163.200

Lowest share price paid per share (GBp):

162.750

Highest share price paid per share (GBp):

163.740

 

 

Following this transaction, the Company has:

 

 

Issued Share Capital:

136,161,695

Total Shares held in Treasury:

18,588,870

Total Voting Rights:

117,572,825

 

 

Notes:

 

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

 

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

 

 

Contact:

 

George Bayer

 

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

 

020 7961 4240

 

 

Daily NAV AnnouncementFidelity Japan Trust PLCThe net asset value (unaudited) for the above company as at close of business on 26-09-2024 was:196.15pThe above net asset values was calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations.

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB0003328555

Issuer Name

Fidelity Japan Trust PLC

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

City of London Investment Management Company Limited

City of registered office (if applicable)

London

Country of registered office (if applicable)

United Kingdom

4. Details of the shareholder

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

 

City of registered office (if applicable)

 

Country of registered office (if applicable)

 

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

24-Sep-2024

6. Date on which Issuer notified

26-Sep-2024

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

.

% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)

% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)

Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)

Total number of voting rights held in issuer

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

20.770000

0.000000

20.770000

24431019

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

19.001000

0.000000

19.001000

 

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)

Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)

Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)

% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)

% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)

GB0003328555

0

24431019

0.000000

20.770000

Sub Total 8.A

24431019

20.770000%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/conversion period

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted

% of voting rights

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Total 8.B1

 

 

 

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/conversion period

Physical or cash settlement

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Total 8.B2

 

 

 

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)

Ultimate controlling person

Name of controlled undertaking

% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

City of London Investment Management Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of City of London Investment Group plc and is the only entity subject to the notification obligations

 

20.770000

 

20.770000%

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

 

The number and % of voting rights held

 

The date until which the voting rights will be held

 

11. Additional Information

 

12. Date of Completion

26-Sep-2024

13. Place Of Completion

United Kingdom

Daily NAV AnnouncementFidelity Japan Trust PLCThe net asset value (unaudited) for the above company as at close of business on 25-09-2024 was:191.39pThe above net asset values was calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations.

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

 

 

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

 

 

The Board of the Company announces that it has bought into Treasury

 

 

Number of shares repurchased:

20,000

Date of transaction:

25 September 2024

Average share price paid per share (GBp):

161.500

Lowest share price paid per share (GBp):

161.500

Highest share price paid per share (GBp):

161.500

 

 

Following this transaction the Company has:

 

 

 

Issued Share Capital:

136,161,695

Total Shares held in Treasury:

18,551,870

Total Voting Rights:

117,609,825

 

 

Notes:

 

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

 

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

 

 

Contact:

 

George Bayer

 

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

 

Company Secretary

 

020 7961 4240

 

 

Daily NAV AnnouncementFidelity Japan Trust PLCThe net asset value (unaudited) for the above company as at close of business on 24-09-2024 was:191.37pThe above net asset values was calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations.

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

 

 

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

 

 

The Board of the Company announces that it has bought into Treasury

 

 

Number of shares repurchased:

20,000

Date of transaction:

24 September 2024

Average share price paid per share (GBp):

162.210

Lowest share price paid per share (GBp):

162.000

Highest share price paid per share (GBp):

162.500

 

 

Following this transaction, the Company has:

 

 

Issued Share Capital:

136,161,695

Total Shares held in Treasury:

18,531,870

Total Voting Rights:

117,629,825

 

 

Notes:

 

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

 

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

 

 

Contact:

 

George Bayer

 

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

 

020 7961 4240

 

 

Daily NAV AnnouncementFidelity Japan Trust PLCThe net asset value (unaudited) for the above company as at close of business on 23-09-2024 was:192.53pThe above net asset values was calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations.

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

 

 

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

 

 

The Board of the Company announces that it has bought into Treasury

 

 

Number of shares repurchased:

45,000

Date of transaction:

23 September 2024

Average share price paid per share (GBp):

166.670

Lowest share price paid per share (GBp):

166.000

Highest share price paid per share (GBp):

167.000

 

 

Following this transaction, the Company has:

 

 

Issued Share Capital:

136,161,695

Total Shares held in Treasury:

18,511,870

Total Voting Rights:

117,649,825

 

 

Notes:

 

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

 

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

 

 

Contact:

 

George Bayer

 

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

 

020 7961 4240

 

 

FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC

 

LEI: 549300ND695NEJ5GPI72

 

Monthly Factsheet as at 31 August 2024

 

The latest Monthly Factsheet is available on the Company's website at: https://investment-trusts.fidelity.co.uk/fidelity-japan-trust

 

Copies of the Monthly Factsheet have also been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection on the National Storage Mechanism (NSM). Please note that documents submitted to the NSM will usually be available for inspection within two business days of this notice being given.

 

23 September 2024