FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tokyo, April 14, 2017

Japanese Domestic Cigarette Sales Results for March 2017 (Preliminary Report)

Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) announced today a preliminary report of the Company's Japanese domestic cigarette sales results for March 2017.

(figures are rounded off)

2016

2017

March

January - March

March

January - March

Sales Volume* (Billions of cigarettes)

10.6

（18.9%）

27.2

（6.7%）

8.5

（-20.4%）

23.0

（-15.3%）

Japanese Domestic Cigarette Revenue (Billions of Yen)

60.0

（17.9%）

154.1

（6.7%）

50.1

（-16.4%）

136.3

（-11.5%）

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

  • JT's market shares were as follows:

    61.7% for March 2017

    • 61.0% for January- March 2017

    • 61.1% for January- December 2016

The above figures are preliminarily reported on a management basis.

An announcement of the consolidated financial results is scheduled on May 10, 2017.

The announcement includes the Japanese Domestic Tobacco Business performance for January - March FY2017.

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Japan Tobacco Inc. is a leading international tobacco company. Its products are sold in over 120 countries and its globally recognized brands include Winston, Camel, Mevius, LD and Natural American Spirit. With diversified operations, JT is also actively present in pharmaceuticals and processed foods. The company's revenue was ¥2.143 trillion (US$19,703 million(*)) in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

*Translated at the rate of ¥108.78 per $1

Contacts:

Masahito Shirasu, General Manager

Kana Miyauchi, Associate 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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