FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tokyo, March 14, 2014

Japanese Domestic Cigarette Sales Results for February 2014 (Preliminary Report)

Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) announced today a preliminary report of the Company's Japanese domestic cigarette sales results for February 2014.

(figures are rounded off)

-3.8%

（0.6%）

* JT's market shares were as follows:

 61.5% for February 2014

( ): net change in comparison to the same period in the previous year

 60.8% for April 2013 - February 2014

 59.6% for FY2012

The above figures are preliminarily reported on a management basis.

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Japan Tobacco Inc. is a leading international tobacco product company. Its products are sold in over 120 countries and its internationally recognized brands include Winston, Camel, Mevius/Mild Seven and Benson & Hedges. With diversified operations, JT is also actively present in pharmaceuticals, beverages and processed foods. The company's revenue was
¥2.120 trillion (US$22,543 million(*)) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
*Translated at the rate of ¥94.05 per $1, as of March 29, 2013

Contacts: Ryohei Sugata, General Manager

Mahoko Tsuchiya, Manager

Media and Investor Relations Division

Japan Tobacco Inc. Tokyo: +81-3-5572-4292

E-mail: jt.media.relations@jt.com

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