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T. Rowe Price Japan (PRJPX)
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Best Performing in Japan Stock Over the Last Year
| 40.9% | Fidelity Advisor Japan Z (FIQLX) |
| 40.7% | Fidelity Japan (FJPNX) |
| 34.2% | GMO-Usonian Japan Value Creation I (GMIIX) |
| 33.4% | Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies (FJSCX) |
| 31.5% | Commonwealth Japan (CNJFX) |
Fund Details
T. Rowe Price Japan Overview
T. Rowe Price Japan (PRJPX) is an actively managed International Equity Japan Stock fund. T. Rowe Price launched the fund in 1991.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital through investments in common stocks of companies located (or with primary operations) in Japan. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in companies located (or with primary operations) in Japan.
About T. Rowe Price Japan (PRJPX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.00 years: Hiroshi Watanabe (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: TOPIX NR JPY index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI Japan NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. T. Rowe Price Japan has 78 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 34.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
T. Rowe Price Japan is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. T. Rowe Price Japan has 98.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 98.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). T. Rowe Price Japan has 1.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $161 million in total assets, which is below the $219 million average for the Japan Stock category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
PRJPX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The T. Rowe Price Japan expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Japan Stock category. T. Rowe Price Japan has an expense ratio of 1.14%, which is 19% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. T. Rowe Price Japan has a portfolio turnover rate of 42%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Japan Stock category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, T. Rowe Price Japan returned 0.1%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Japan Stock category had an average return of 0.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
T. Rowe Price Japan has a trailing yield of 2.24%, which is below the 3.16% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
T. Rowe Price Japan Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 12.0%, 7.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 25.2% over the past year (grade of F), 15.3% over the past three years (grade of F) and 2.0% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 7.9% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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PRJPX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PRJPX Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 10.6% | 25.2% | 15.3% | 2.0% | 7.9% |
| PRJPX Grade | D | D | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 0.0% | -3.4% | -6.6% | -4.9% | -6.5% | -1.8% |
| Japan Stock Avg | 0.1% | 14.0% | 31.8% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| PRJPX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 3.8% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
PRJPX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PRJPX Return (NAV) | 12.0% | 32.2% | 6.2% | 2.0% | -27.4% | -11.0% | 34.6% | 26.5% | -12.2% | 32.7% | 11.2% |
| PRJPX Grade | F | A | F | F | F | F | A | A | B | C | B |
| +/- Category | -7.2% | 4.1% | -2.6% | -13.8% | -5.9% | -8.9% | 11.7% | 3.2% | 1.8% | -0.6% | 5.4% |
| Japan Stock Avg | 19.2% | 28.1% | 8.8% | 15.8% | -21.5% | -2.1% | 22.9% | 23.3% | -13.9% | 33.3% | 5.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.18 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.96 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (32% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.88 |
| R-Squared: | 73% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $318 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 161 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 42% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Watanabe Hiroshi (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 78 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 34.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 98.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 98.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.8% |
| Cash: | 1.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | T. Rowe Price |
| Phone Number: | 800-638-5660 |
| Website: | www.troweprice.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 30, 1991 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.14% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | T. Rowe Price Japan |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
