| For filings with the FSA include the annex |
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| For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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| TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Fidelity Japanese Values plc |
| 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
yes |
| An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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| An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments |
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| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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| Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
1607 Capital Partners, LLC |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
| Northern Trust |
14,194,843 |
| Bny Mellon |
8,417,102 |
| State Street |
2,958,471 |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
June 19, 2017 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: |
June 22, 2017 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
19% |
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