FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tokyo, August 15, 2014

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

Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) announced today a preliminary report of the Company's
Japanese domestic cigarette sales results for July 2014.
(figures are rounded off)
2.9%

（-0.7%）

* JT's market shares were as follows:

60.4% for July 2014

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

60.6% for January-July 2014

60.5% for January-December 2013

The above figures are preliminarily reported on a management basis.
The company has changed the closing date of its accounting period from March 31 to December 31. Consequently, year-to-date figures are calculated from January 1.

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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 and Benson & Hedges. With diversified operations, JT is also actively present in pharmaceuticals, beverages and processed foods. The company's revenue was ¥2.400 trillion (US$23,318 million(*)) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

*Translated at the rate of ¥102.92 per $1, as of March 31, 2014

Contacts:

Ryohei Sugata, General Manager

Dmitry Krivtsov, Associate General 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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