THE AMERICA-JAPAN SOCIETY, INC.
The eighty-sixth (86th) ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
at 17:00 p.m. on July 13th, 2021
at the AJS office and ON-LINE
AGENDA
1.

Report from President......................................................................... P.1-7- - - by President Ichiro Fujisaki

2.

Election of New Directors ................................................................... P.8-9- - by President Ichiro Fujisaki

3.

FY2020 Report on Activities, Finance and Membership Trend…………P.10-16- - - by Executive Director Kazuo Okamoto

4.

Statutory Auditor’s Report for FY2020 ……………………………………..P.17

5. Ordinary Activity Plan & Budget for FY 2021 ....................................... P.18-20- - - by Executive Director Kazuo Okamoto
6.

New Individual Members…………………………………………………… P.21-22

Annual Report of FY 2020

2020 年度 年次報告（2020 年 5 月 1 日～2021 年 4 月 30 日）
会長

藤崎一郎

2020 年度は、前年度から引き続き新型感染症(Covid-19)の影響、特に 3 回に渡る緊急事態宣言により、会員総会
をはじめ定例会、イベントなどはリアル開催することができず、多くがオンラインでの開催となりました。特に、恒例の大使公邸でのレセプションやアウティングイベントなどは、開催そのものができず大変残念な年となりました。
そうした状況にも関わらず、2017 年に立ち上げた百周年記念事業を含め、できる限りオンライン化することによって、イベントの開催数はリアルとオンラインを併せて 31 となりましたが、2019 年度の 40 には達しませんでした。今後、ワクチン接種の拡大により新型感染症の影響は低減すると見込まれますが、会員の皆様の健康と安全を考え、イベントのオンライン化は暫く継続し、状況を見ながら徐々にリアル化への復活を進める計画でおります。
この機会に会員の皆様の当協会への日頃のご支援に感謝し、2020 年度の活動実績を報告いたします。

１）プログラムの実施状況
2020 年度に開催したプログラムの詳細は Calendar of Event（P10-12）をご覧ください。
各界から著名なゲストスピーカーをお招きしていた月例会については、一昨年度までは White & Case 法律事務所から会場をご提供頂いておりましたが、昨年は実施した月例会 9 件は全てオンラインでの開催となりました。
開催の時間帯を夜に変更したことや参加の容易性から出席数は 160 人を超えることもあり、会員サービスの新たな可能性を示唆することになりました。 なお、オンラインイベントに於いてもリアルでのイベントの際と同様に大井理事には同時通訳サービスのご提供につきご支援頂いておりますこと、この場を借りて御礼申し上げます。
その一方で、会員の交流を広める企画として、総会後の懇親会、米大使館公邸でのパーティー、在日米国商工会議所との共催の「飲む・ニケーション」、米軍基地見学会、競馬観戦などを一昨年まで鋭意実行してきましたが、感染症拡大防止対策からゴルフ大会(2020 年 11 月実施のアイゼンハワー杯)を除き、全てキャンセルの止むなきに至りました。 しかしながら、オンラインによる交流の維持拡大を目指し、特異なご経歴や専門性を御持ちする会員を囲んだ小規模親睦会”AJS Salon”を立上げ、既に 3 回実施致しております。
これに加えて、100 周年記念行事は、新型感染症拡大の影響で金子堅太郎賞の選考、アメリカボウル大会の開催、
VSJ プログラムによる米国人研究者の日本招聘は全て中止の止むなきに至りました。 唯一、日米の若人により時事討論を行う NGRT のみ感染症の状況を見つつ一部は森ビル様のご支援によってリアルセッションが開催できましたが、多くはオンラインでの実施となりました。

２）会員の状況
P-13 にお示しした通り、新型感染症の影響で法人会員 6 社の退会乃至は休会、1 社の種別変更により、7 ユニッ
ト分が減少致しました。 個人会員については、維持会員及び正会員は入会/退会の出入りが激しかったものの結果
的に横這いとなりました。 一方、準会員、学生会員は大幅に増加しております。この要因としては、NGRT 参加
希望者に対し入会時にはプログラム参加費を免除したこと、学生会員の年会費を 3 千円から 2 千円に値下げしたことが奏功したものと考えております。
アメリカ人個人会員の構成比は依然 11%に留まり引き続き会員の皆様には個人会員の入会を、特にアメリカ人会員の入会を引続きご支援くださるようお願い申し上げます。

13）役員について
当協会の役員（理事・監事）は定款第 5 章第 18 条により「理事 9 名以上 13 名以内（任期 2 年）
、監事 2 名以内
（任期 4 年）」と定められております。今年度は、理事 13 名中 2 名が今総会で任期を迎えますので、重任を今総会の議案として重任の承認をお諮り致します。ご承認頂きますと、今回重任を受けた 2 名を含めた再任理事は 13
名、監事は 2 名となります。尚、今年度に退任する理事・監事はおりません。
名誉会長は、昨年 11 月の臨時会員総会により安倍晋三前総理が就任されましたが、米国側の名誉会長は 2019 年
8 月のハガティ大使離任ののち空席となっていますが、新大使の正式着任次第、就任を要請する予定です。 また名誉副会長には今年初めまで駐米大使をされた杉山晋輔大使にご就任頂きます。 尚、長らく協会顧問を努められた槙原稔顧問、谷静子評議員が 2020 年 12 月にご逝去されました。協会活動に対する長年に渡るご貢献に改めて深く感謝すると共に衷心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。 その他に移動はございません。P8-9 をご覧ください。

4）財務・経理の状況
収支の状況は、①通常の一般事業と②１００周年記念事業に分けて報告します。
①

一般事業の状況：P-14 に記述の通り、昨年度の赤字(△281 千円)から黒字(524 千円)となりました。収入面では法人会員 6 社の退会・休会に加えて会費制プログラムの非実現が大きなマイナス要因となりましたが、新型感染症に係る持続化給付金の助成を受けたことによって一時的に黒字となっております。2022 年度は同給
付金は見込めず赤字化が不可避となるため、会員数の維持・拡大、事務所経費の削減、イベントでのコスト超過回避を柱に採算維持と会員サービスの向上を目指します。

②

１００周年記念事業の状況：P-15 に記載の通り、会員の皆様より頂戴した「１００周年記念基金」を大切に使い４つの記念事業を鋭意推進の結果、2020 年度末時点で 1,640 千円を費消し期末での残額は 82,962 千円となっております。

５）１００周年事業について頂戴したご寄附は特に日米相互理解と友好促進を進めるため、さらには日米の若人の国際交流を支援するための以下の 4 つのプログラムに使用してまいりました。2020 年度の実績と決算は P-15、2021 年度の予算はＰ-20 をご参照ください。
① 日米協会金子堅太郎賞
同賞は日米交流に草の根レベルで貢献した一般人を対象とする賞です。選考委員会は委員長を斉藤邦
彦元駐米大使（当協会名誉副会長）に、委員には茂木キッコーマン名誉会長、大橋 ANA ホールディン
グス相談役、ラフルアー在日米国商工会議所会長（当協会副会長）、ジャーナリストの国谷裕子氏、久保文明防衛大学校校長、日米協会を代表して小職を委員としています。2020 年度は、表彰対象者の選考対象を厚くするため当初から一時中断を計画致しましたが、2021 年度も新型感染症の拡大に歯止めが掛かっておらず公募や推薦過程への影響が避けられないことから選考を中止し、2022 年度に第 4 回
金子賞の選考再開を予定しています。

② NGRT (Next Generation Round-table in Tokyo)
次世代向けのプロジェクトの目玉として、「次世代ラウンドテーブル in TOKYO（NGRT）」を実施しています。東京でアメリカ人と英語で議論する場を作ろうという発想で、NGRT を通じ若手のアメリ

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カ人と日本人のネットワーキングを図ることを狙いとしています。年間を通じ 10 回程度を六本木ヒル
ズクラズ（会場ご提供：森ビル）にて行い、米人をはじめ企業会員の若手社員からも多数の参加を得ております。
昨年の 10 月から第 4 期生によるプログラムとして 4 月末まで 6 回実施していますが、10、11 月分実施のリアル開催 2 回を除き全てオンラインでの実施としています。 毎回各界の新進気鋭のスピーカーをお招きすることで活発な議論が展開され参加者にも好評です。2020 年 10 月から募集の第 4 期生より 40 歳未満の会員への参加を無料とすることで若手の会員増に直結する制度と致しました。

③ Visit and Study Japan Grant Program (VSJ)
米国の大学院で日本研究を行っている米国人学生の短期日本研究訪問の助成金プログラムです。
別途選抜された米国の大学院生に助成金を提供し、実際に来日する際の費用を援助します。2020 年度
は日本研究を行っている米国 40 大学を選定し募集を実施したものの、新型感染症に直接的な影響を受け、応募者 1 名を得るに留まりました。当該者を合格としましたが来日研究の目途が立たなかったた
めプログラム自体を中止しました。2021 年度は、来日滞在費用を外務省所管 KAKEHASHI プロジェ
クトで助成頂くこと、及び新型感染症の影響により当該年度中の来日が不可である場合には 2022 年度に延期可能とする条件を整備し、米国 40 大学 260 研究室に公募を致しております。(後援：外務省)④ アメリカボウル大会
アメリカボウル大会は、日本人高校生を対象に、アメリカの歴史・文化・芸術・地理・科学・日米関係などについての知識を簡単な英語で問うクイズ大会です。米国のワシントン DC 日米協会が永年開催しているジャパン・ボウルの経験を活かしてアメリカ人と日本人合わせて 15 名程度の準備委員会を構成し、準備を進めましたが、2020 年度に実施予定の第 3 回大会は新型感染症の発生により新学期の開始が著しく遅れた状況等に鑑み中止と致しました。
2021 年度は、
新型感染症の影響を極小化するため、オンラインでの予選大会と小規模・少人数での決勝戦の組合せとすることにより、開催準備を進めております。
助成：米日財団、後援：外務省・アメリカ大使館・全英連・ワシントン DC 日米協会・日本国際教育協会、港区教育委員会

本年度も会員の皆様の為の日米協会として活発に活動して参りますので引き続きご理解とご支援をお願い申し上げます。都度ご案内いたしますプログラムへのご参加をお待ち申し上げます。

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Annual Report FY2020
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021

Dear Members of the Society,
Most of the events in 2020, including the general meetings and monthly programs, havebeen switched to online since the start of the fiscal year due to Covind-19, especiallyfollowing the restrictions by the state of emergency. In particular, it was our regret that thereception at U.S. Ambassador’s Residence and the other outing events which all of us
looked forward to attending were not realized. Notwithstanding the number of the events
including the centennial program since 2017 has reached 31 by switching to online as best
as possible, which did not reach 40 in 2019. While the influence by Covid-19 would be
mitigated by the gradual rollout of vaccination, we believe the health and safety of ourmembers should remain prioritized and thus the online events would be sustained for a time
being with a view to resume the real events cautiously depending on the situation. We would
like to thank all members and ask for their continued support and cooperation.
The following are the summary of our activities in FY 2020.
Firstly, regarding the regular programs as shown in p10-12, monthly meetings had been heldin the office of White & Case LLC with the guest speakers of prominent figures from various
fields over the preceding years till 2019. However, in 2020, all of the nine events were forced
to be held online. Having said that, the number of attendants sometimes exceeds 160 withthe easiness of participation by the time-slot changes. This epitomizes the new style ofservice to the members. We really appreciate the consistent support of simultaneousinterpretation arranged by Dr. Takashi Oi even for the online programs.
In the meantime, the large-scale events, for example, an ordinary general assembly, thegarden party at the US ambassador’s residence, the co-hosted event with ACCJ, along withother outing events such as a visit to the US military bases and a horse race event werecancelled with an exception of holding the Eisenhauer-cup golf competition in November.
Nevertheless, we have started a small-scale program called “AJS Salon” focusing on somemembers with unique expertise, which aims to reinforce the friendship within the members.
We have already held it three times so far.
In addition, almost all the programs relating to the centennial event, e.g., Kentaro Kaneko
Award, America Bowl and VSJ program, were cancelled with an exception of NGRT, a few
sessions of which were held in person with the support by Mori Building co., Ltd. while all theother sessions were held online.

4Secondly, regarding the number of AJS members, we had to see off 6 corporate members
and accept one down grading for some corporate member owing to the influence of Covid19. As for the individual members, the number of Regular and Sustaining members remain
almost unchanged after all. The number of Associate and Student members has largely
increased because of the admission policy change of NGRT, which exempts the admission
for AJS members. And we also started to reduce the membership fee for Student members
from JPY3,000 to JPY2,000. As the percentage of individual American members still remains
at 11%, once again we would like to ask our members to continue to support the admissionof individual members, especially American members.
Thirdly, with regard to the officers of the Society, in accordance with Chapter 5, Article 18 of
the articles of association, the number of officers should be at least 9 and up to 13 directors
for a term of two years. In addition to the above, there is a maximum of 2 auditors for a termof four years. This year, 2 members of the Board of Directors will be termed out and hence
need reappointments at the general meeting. If they are approved, the total number of
directors is 13, including the said reappointed directors, there are 2 auditors, and no retiring
directors and auditors. At the last extraordinary meeting in November, 2020, the former
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was inaugurated as Honorary President. As for the other positionof Honorary President which has been vacant since Ambassador William F. Hagerty left his
post in 2019, we will ask the newly accredited ambassador to resume the position as soon as
he is formally appointed. In addition, we will welcome Ambassador Shinsuke J. Sugiyama,
former Ambassador to the US, as our Honorary Vice-President.
In the meanwhile, we have to extend our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Minoru Makihara, themember of Advisors, and Ms. Shizuko Tani, the member of Councils, both of whom made agreat contribution to our society for long years but sadly passed away in December, 2020.
Other Honorary Vice Presidents, members of Advisors and Councils will continue to serve as
the same as before.
The fourth theme is about finance and accounting, the details of revenue and expenditure
are reported in two categories: regular general operations and centennial commemorative
operations.
1) General operations: As described on P-14, the last year's deficit (-280,000 yen) was
replaced by a surplus (524,000 yen). In terms of revenue, although we've seen six corporate
members leave the society with almost no event revenues at hand, we have barely reachedthat surplus which is solely owing to the extraordinary Covid-19 related grant by thegovernment, which is utterly temporary. As we cannot expect the grant by the government
anymore and hence will inevitably face the risk of deficit, we will strongly seek for acquiring
the new members, reducing the cost and avoiding any cost overrun for the real events with5

the quality of service appropriately sustained.
2) Status of 100th Anniversary Projects: As described on P-15, we deliberately andeffectively consumed the "100th Anniversary Fund" given by our members, resulting in abalance of ¥82,962,754 at the end of the fiscal year with ¥1,639,570 being used up.
Last but not least, I am pleased to touch upon the situations of four centennial programs asfollows. Our members’ contribution to the centennial fund helped to promote mutual
understanding and friendship between the U.S. and Japan, as well as the international
exchange of the young generation. We have used the fund for the following four programs:
1. The Kaneko Award (4th year)
The award is given to Americans and Japanese who have made grassroots
contributions to U.S.-Japan relations. The selection committee is chaired by Mr.
Kunihiko Saito, former Ambassador to the United States and Honorary Vice President of
the Society, joined with Mr. Yuzaburo Mogi, Kikkoman Corporation / Honorary CEO andChairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Christopher J. LaFleur, our Vice President andChairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Ms. Hiroko Kuniya, ajournalist, and Professor Fumiaki Kubo of National Defense Academy and myself.
Although we have decided to suspend the selection in order to expand the pool ofcandidates, we will continue the suspension until 2022 considering the present Covid-19
situation having an impact on the selection process.
2. Next Generation’s Roundtable in Tokyo (NGRT)As the centerpiece of the projects for the young generation, the Next Generation’sRoundtable in Tokyo (NGRT) is a series of opportunities to discuss with Americans inEnglish. Through the NGRT meetings, young Americans and Japanese members enjoy
networking. We started the fourth intake last October and have held six sessions till theend of April with two sessions in person and the others held online. The program has
become popular among the participants having the up-and-coming speakers invited.
From the fourth intake, we have exempted the admission fee for the AJS member, which
directly increase the number of Associate and Student members.
3. Visit and Study Japan Grant Program (VSJ)This is a grant program for U.S. students studying Japanese studies at the U.S.
graduate schools to visit Japan for a short period of time. Although we have invited theapplications from 260 rooms in 40 U.S. universities conducting the research on Japan,
only an American student applied, who eventually gave up coming to Japan because of
the passage forbidden. For the upcoming 2021, we have already notified the application
to the same universities in the US, jointly supported by KAKEHASHI Project of MOFA
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with special conditions on Covid-19 which can extend the visit to Japan till next year.
4. America Bowl Tournament (3rd year)
The America Bowl is an opportunity for Japanese high school students to learn about
American history, culture, art, geography, science, and the relationship with Japan. Thisis a quiz competition that asks questions in simple English. The Japan-America Societyof Washington, D.C., has been hosting the Japan Bowl for many years. Although we
had started the preparation, we decided to suspend the program as the start of theterm was delayed because of Covid-19. For 2021, we have already started the
preparation planning to hold an online preparatory session, followed by the small-scalesemi-final/final sessions in the autumn.
Subsidized by the U.S.-Japan Foundation; In collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, the U.S. Embassy, Zen-Ei-Ren, the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C.,
the Japan Society for International Education and the Education Committee of Minato
City in Tokyo.
We will endeavor to meet the request of our members enough to strengthen the AJS. We
look forward to your continued understanding and support.
President Ichiro Fujisaki

7一般社団法人

日米協会

役員・役職者
July 13, 2021 現在（アルファベット順）

名誉会長

安倍 晋三
駐日米国大使

会

長

名誉副会長

顧

問

藤崎 一郎
加藤 良三

佐々江 賢一郎

斎藤 邦彦
柳井 俊二

杉山 晋輔

宮内 義彦

茂木 友三郎

大橋 洋治

大河原 愛子

千

高島 肇久

玄室

渡邊 五郎
副会長

久野 明子

クリストファー・J・
ラフルアー

理

事

（＊FY2021-2023）

藤崎 一郎

アーネスト・M・ヒガ＊ 久保 文明

久野 明子

クリストファー・J・ラフルアー
大井 孝

森

浩生

＊ 岡本 和夫ブライアン・G・ストラーン

鶴田 知佳子

氏家 純一

渡辺 隆

トーマス・W・ウィッソン
専務理事

岡本 和夫

監

デヴィッド・E・ケース

事

公望 聡史
評議員

青木 聡

文野 千年男

堀江 昭

川端 章夫

小林 重行

小松 としゑ

近藤 誠一

馬越 恵美子パッカード 啓子

斎藤 裕紀恵

迫川 由和

滝

手納 美枝

和田 文彦

山下 宏

柳澤 亨

安 欣治

安田 信

吉田 隆志

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The Officers of the America-Japan Society, Inc.
As of July 13, 2021
(Alphabetical order)
Honorary President

Shinzo Abe
U.S. Ambassador to Japan

President

Ichiro Fujisaki

Honorary Vice-Presidents

Ryozo Kato

Kenichiro Sasae

Kunihiko Saito

Shinsuke J. Sugiyama

Shunji Yanai
Advisors

Yoshihiko Miyauchi

Yuzaburo Mogi

Youji Ohashi

Merle Aiko Okawara

Genshitsu Sen

Hatsuhisa Takashima

Goro Watanabe
Vice-Presidents

Akiko Kuno

Christopher J. LaFeur

Directors

Ichiro Fujisaki

Ernest M. Higa(＊FY2021-2023)＊ Fumiaki Kubo
Christopher J. LaFeur
Takashi Oi

Akiko Kuno
Mori Hiroo＊ Kazuo Okamoto

Brian G. Strawn

Chikako Tsuruta

Junichi Ujiie

Takashi WatanabeThomas W. Whitson
Executive Director

Kazuo Okamoto

Statutory Auditors

David E. Case
Satoshi Kubo

Council Members

Satoshi Aoki

Chitoo Bunno

Akira Horie

Akio Kawabata

Shigeyuki Kobayashi

Toshie Komatsu

Seiichi Kondo

Emiko Magoshi

Keiko Packard

Yukie Saito

Yoshikazu Sakogawa

Ken Taki

Mie Teno

Fumihiko Wada

Hiroshi Yamashita

Susumu Yanagisawa

Kinji Yasu

Makoto Yasuda

Takashi Yoshida9FY 2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS(May 1, 2020 ~April 30, 2021)（＊）：Centennial Programs（ S ）：Student Members/Interns Programs
Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R3-7): “English Signs in Japan -Are they helping
1) May 12, 2020: （＊）
communication?"
Speaker: Prof. Chikako Tsuruta, Conference interpreter and broadcast interpreter with CNN and NHK,
Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Online meeting, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 13 attendances (11 Japanese & 2 Americans)

2) May 29:

AJS May Lecture: "China, the U.S., and Japan Relations"Lecturer: Dr. Fumiaki Kubo : Professor of American Government and History at the Graduate School
for Law and Politics of the University of Tokyo, and Director of the America Japan Society
Online Lecture, 19:00-20:30, (In Japanese), 60 attendances

3) June 15:（＊）

Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R3-8): “Adapting U.S. products and businesses for theJapanese Market"
Speaker:Mr. Ernest M. Higa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Higa Industries Co., Ltd. andWendy’s Japan
Online meeting, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 13 attendances (11 Japanese & 2 Americans)

4) June 29:

AJS June Lecture: "Update on US-China and Japan Relations "Lecturer: Dr. Shin Kawashima, Professor of international relations at the University of Tokyo
Online Lecture, 19:30-21:00, (In Japanese), 85 attendances

5) July 15:（＊） Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R3-9): “COVID-19 response -what has made a difference? ”
Speaker: Dr. Kenji Shibuya, Professor and Director, University Institute for Population Health King’s
College London, the United Kingdom
Online meeting, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 13 attendances (11 Japanese & 2 Americans)

6) July 29:

AJS July Lecture: "Issues America Faces in 2020"
Lecturer: Dr. Joshua W. Walker, President and CEO of Japan Society
Online Lecture, 20:30-22:00, (In English), 80 attendances

7) Aug 21:(S)

AJS Intern Program: "Online Session with Mr. Michael Turner, Culture and Sports Attaché, U.S.
Embassy Tokyo"
Speaker: Mr. Michael Turner, Culture and Sports Attaché, U.S. Embassy Tokyo
Online meeting, 13:00-14:30, (In English), 14 attendances

8) Aug 26:( S ) Student Members Program: "Gender Issues with regards to International Labor Standards"
Speaker: Ms. Emi Omura, Attorney at the Kamiyacho International Law Office
Online meeting, 14:00-15:30, (In Japanese), 14 attendances

9) Aug 30:( S ) Student Members Program: "Netflix Party & Discussion x Tokyo"
Online Session, 9:00-12:30, (In English), 17 attendances1010) Sep 9:（＊） Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R3-10): “Russia and Japan? ”
Speaker: Mr. Takayuki Iriya, Director, Russia Division, European Affairs Bureau, MOFA
Roppongi Hills Club, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 17 attendances (15 Japanese & 2 Americans)

11) Sep 17:

The 85th AJS Ordinary General Meeting
Online Meeting, 17:00-18:00, (In Japanese), 30 attendances

12) Sep 23:( S ) AJS Online Session for Students:“The future of SDGs and career in international organizations”
Speaker: Mr.Tetsuo Kondo, Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Representation Office in Tokyo
Online Meeting, 15:00-16:30, (In Japanese), 15 attendances

13) Oct 19:

AJS October Lecture: "US Presidential Election and Diplomacy between the US and Japan"
Lecturer: Mr. Keiichi Ichikawa, Director-General/Assistant Minister of North American Affairs Bureau,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Online Lecture, 19:30-20:30, (In Japanese), 97 attendances

14) Oct 27:（＊）

Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R4-1): “Humanity in the Workplace: Being your authentic
self."
Speaker: Mr. Brian Strawn, Registered Foreign Attorney in Japan, White & Case LLP
Roppongi Hills Club, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 44 attendances (37 Japanese & 7 Americans)15) Nov 7:

The AJS award granting for IIBC essay contest
Hotel New Otani16) Nov 9:

The AJS Extraordinary General Meeting
Online Meeting, 19:30-20:00, (In Japanese), 36 attendances17) Nov 12:AJS November Lecture: "US, Japan and China after the US presidential election"
Lecturer: Mr. Hiroyuki Akita, Commentator of Editorial Bureau, Nikkei Inc.
Online Lecture, 20:00-21:20, (In Japanese), 80 attendances18) Nov 13:

AJS Golf Competition President Eisenhower Cup
Yomiuri Golf Club, 16 attendances19) Nov 25:（＊）

Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R4-2): “Humanity in the Workplace: Being your authentic
self."
Speaker: Ms. AYA IGARASHI, Editorial Writer of the Yomiuri Shimbun International
relations/China/US/Asia
Roppongi Hills Club, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 28 attendances (22 Japanese & 6 Americans)20) Jan 13:（＊）

Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R4-3): “Japan PM Suga to Expand National Health
Insurance Coverage for Infertility Treatment"
Speaker: Dr. Miori Tomisaka, Doctor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Online meeting, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 32 attendances (27 Japanese & 5 Americans)21) Jan 27:

AJS Salon: "Women's Leadership & Global Careers"
Speaker: Ms. Risa Kamio, Setagaya City Council
Online meeting, 19:30-20:30, (In Japanese), 26 attendances

1122) Jan 28:

AJS January Lecture: "U.S. Foreign Policy Under Biden Administraiton"
Lecturer: CDA Joseph M. Young, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo
Online Lecture, 15:00-16:00, (In English), 137 attendances

23) Feb 10:（＊）

Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R4-4): “Evolution in education? COVID-19 and online
learning"
Speaker: Mr. Matthew Wilson, Dean of Temple University in Japan
Online meeting, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 22 attendances (14 Japanese & 8 Americans)

A joint special keynote event with White & Case LLP: "Biden Asia-Pacific Policy and The Implications
For Japan"24) Feb 24:

Speaker: Dr. Haruo Shimada, Chairperson of Tokyo Metropolitan University Public University
Corporation, Amb. Paul W. Speltz, Chairman and CEO of Global Strategic Associates, LLC,
Amb. Ichiro Fujisaki, President of the America-Japan Society
Online meeting, 8:30-9:45, (In English), 164 attendances

25) Feb 25:

AJS February Lecture: "Abe's Achievement and Tasks for Suga"
Lecturer: Mr. Toshio Shimada, NHK Executive Resercher
Online Lecture, 19:30-21:00, (In Japanese), 70 attendances

26) Mar 1:（＊）

Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R4-5): “The Mission of a Diplomat: Reflections on Japan,
Diplomacy and Language"
Speaker: Mr. Jason P. Hyland, President and Representative Officer of MGM Resorts Japan LLC and aformer American diplomat who served as the acting United States Ambassador to Japan
Online meeting, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 17 attendances (12 Japanese & 5 Americans)27) Mar 25:

AJS Salon: "Reshaping Global HRD in Lignt of the Covid-19 Pandemic"
Speaker: Ms. Yukie Saito, Associate Professor of Chuo University Faculty of Global Informatics
Online meeting, 19:30-21:00, (In Japanese), 35 attendances

28) Apr 6:

AJS April Lecture: "After Working in the U.S. -The Future of U.S. and Japan Relations"Lecturer: H.E. Shinsuke J. Sugiyama, Former Ambassador of Japan to the U.S.
Online Lecture, 19:30-21:00, (In Japanese), 135 attendances

29) Apr 26:

AJS May Lecture: "PM Suga's Visit to U.S. in April for Summit with Biden"
Lecturer: Mr. Keiichi Ichikawa, Director-General / Assistant Minister of North American Affairs Bureauof MOFA
Online Lecture, 19:30-21:00, (In Japanese), 144 attendances

30) Apr 28:（＊）

Next Generation's Round Table in TOKYO (R4-6): “Global Displacement – Why do we need to act
together now?"
Speaker: Ms. Karen Madeleine Farkas, UNHCR’s 13th Representative in Japan
Online meeting, 19:30-21:00, (In English), 40 attendances (32 Japanese & 8 Americans)

31) Apr 28:( S ) A Joint Special Event with the American School in Japan(ASIJ): "U.S.-Japan Business Challenge"
Co-Sponsor: ITOCHU Corporation
ASIJ, 9:40-11:30, (In Japanese) , 40 attendances

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13

Company Members
92 (116 units)
93 (116 units)
95 (118 units)
94 (116 units)
88 (109 units)△ 6 (7 units)

FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020
Balance

119
111
107
99
99
0

Sustaining

927
921
913
893
904
11

Total Representatives,
Individual Members
And Associates

TOTAL MEMBERS

New Member: 84

FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020
BalanceSpecialSustaining
0
0
0
0
0
0
87
81
83
80
102
22

80 (9%)
80 (9%)
81 (9%)
80 (9%)
85 (9%)
5

American847 (91%)841 (91%)832 (91%)813 (91%)819 (91%)
6

Japanese

Resigned Member: 36

371
362
357
345
346
1

Regular

Associate

Leave of Absence: 3

Resigned Member: 3Company Representatives
279
283
284
276
238
△ 38

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS & ASSOCIATESFY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020
Balance

COMPANY MEMBERS
Japanese
267 (96%)271 (96%)272 (96%)264 (95%)
226 (95%)△ 38

As of April 30, 2021

Student
Member
66
78
75
84
107
23

180
480
666

Total

FY2020
430
236

648
638
629
617
666
49

Total

Age ～39
Age 40～Male
Female

個人会員比較

leave of absence: 4

5
6
7
9
12
3

Overseas

648

122
516

FY2017429
209

68 (10%)68 (11%)69 (11%)68 (11%)73(11%)
5

American

103%

148%
93%

100%
113%

FY2020/FY2017

580 (90%)570 (89%)560 (88%)549 (89%)593(89%)44

Japanese

Paul Hastings Foreign Law Joint Enterprise, State Street Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.
MGM RESORTS JAPAN LCC
Shojikiya Food Service Co., Ltd., New Otani Co,. Ltd., CIEE Japan

American12 (4%)
12 (4%)
12 (4%)
12 (4%)
12 (5%)
0

FY2020 AJS Membership

Statement of Income & Expenditure FY2020(from May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021)

ORDINARY ACTIVITIES(1,000 yen)
ACTUALFY2020BUDGETFY2020ACTUALFY201930,86030,919INCOME (Ordinary Activities)
Membership Dues

29,787

96.5%

Company Members

19,53020,43020,610Individual Members

10,257

10,43010,309Activities(Regular Program)

80

2,390

2,540

Donations(US Embassy & others)

0

0

4,494

2,378

500

73

32,24533,75038,025

Expenditure (Ordinary)

942

3,350

7,340

Regular Programs

102

2,400

3,192

US Embassy Grant （American studies）

0

0

4,048

Others (Directory, Student Conference)

840

950

100

Administrative Expenses (Ordinary)

28,78329,36529,123

Interest & Other Income
Ordinary Income Total

98.0%

Salaries & Social Benefits

16,57815,36915,556

Transportation

830

1,400

1,380

Office Expenses

1,714

2,000

2,096

Business Meetings

304

900

952

Communication

1,115

1,000

1,014

Office Rental Charge

5,896

5,900

5,860

Office Equipment & Leasing

882

730

729

Stationary and Printing

867

1,200

1,206

Miscellaneous

8

66

66

Commission

309

300

264

280

500

Anti-Covid-19 countermeasures
Retirement fundDepreciation
Ordinary Expenditure Total

1,179

1,000

1,000

817

843

843

31,721

34,55838,306

524

△ 808

△ 281

Excess of Revenue Over Expenses
Ordinary Activities

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Statement of Income & Expenditure
for Centennial Project Activities FY2020(from May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021)

CENTENNIAL PROJECT(1,000 yen)
ACTUALFY2020BUDGETFY202084,42684,426168360- Support for VSJ

00- Participants fee00- Merchandise

8

INCOME
Centennial Donation (carried over since FY2018)

Other Income (FY2020)- NGRT participation fee

Total Income

84,602

84,786143

0Expenditure1) The Kaneko Award
Ceremony00Prizes00Communication

14302) NGRT(Next Generation Round Table)

435

282

Venue (3 times)

82

198

Communications & Transportation

50

24

Printing & Office Expense

293

Business Meetings

10

Remunerations

103) VSJ(Visit and Study Japan)

60
41

Grant @200,000×5 students
Remunerations

400

0

0

41

400

4)America Bowl

144

300

Communications & Transportation

114

100

Remunerations

20

200

Others1005)Other reserve
Sub Total 1)～5)
5)Payment for accrued expense & others

197

1,000

960

1,982

680

6)Untransferred cost on Ordinary Actvities

Total Expenditure

1,640

1,982

Excess of Revenue over Expenses carried over for FY2021

82,96282,80415

BALANCE SHEETAs of April 30, 2021（￥）

ASSETS
Current Assets total

33,281,643

Cash and Deposits

23,308,096

Accounts Receivable
Reserves

9,973,547

Fixed bank deposit

6,000,000

Securities

3,973,547

Other Reserves
Fixed Assets Total

90,711,679

Permanent funds

681,182

Centennial fund reserves

82,962,754

Retirement fund reserve

1,456,209

Other fixed assets
Office Furniture

5,611,534
1,053,176

PC software & HP

538,202

Deposit for rent

4,020,156

Total Assets

123,993,322

LIABILITIESCurrent Liabilities

955,812Accured Liability

748,479

Deposit Payables

207,333

Non-current Liabilities

1,456,209

Retirement Allowances

1,456,209

Total Liabilities

2,412,021

NET WORTH
Net worth

121,581,301

Net worth at beginning of year

120,662,799

Net worth change during year

918,502

Total Net worth

123,993,322

Liabilities & Net worth Total

123,993,322

Net worth ordinary operation

41,030,568 (\)

Net worth Centennial operation

82,962,754(*) Net worth Total

123,993,322

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FY2020 日米協会監査報告
Audit Report of the America-Japan Society, Inc.
for the FY 2020

2020 年度の一般社団法人日米協会の業務報告及び会計監査（貸借対照表、正味財産増減計算書及び財産目録）を監査の結果、これらは適正に行われていることを認めます。

It is certified that the activities and the financial statements of the America-Japan
Society, Inc. during the FY 2020 are properly executed.

June 18, 2021
The America-Japan Society, Inc.
17

AJS Activity Plan for FY2021
Direction for strengthening the Society’s Events
A: Regular Programs
1) Talk events: lectures and panels.
Inviting prominent guests for lectures, talks and dialogs with President Fujisaki on the timely
subjects nearly every month. While most of the events in 2020 were held online, we would liketo switch them to “real” ones if the circumstances permit.
2) Other regular programs.
- “Welcoming the newly assigned Honorary President and the US Ambassador” Party to beheld as soon as the circumstances permit.
- Joint programs with other organizations such as ACCJ and NAJAS, the circumstances
permitting.
3) Small scale events and conferences up to 40 attendants at AJS- “AJS Salon” events to get acquainted with each other introducing the expertise of ourmembers.
- `Happy Hour` events to be organized occasionally organized by interns and `Brown-bag`lunch meetings, the circumstances permit.
- Liaison conferences among US-Japan stakeholders to enhance mutual collaboration.
- Intern meetings4) Outing programs such as visiting U.S. military bases, music and social gatherings, thecircumstances permitting.
5) The reduced number of the AJS golf tournament once in a year with the range of participants
exclusively limited to the AJS members.

Income &Cost Estimation for FY2021 Ordinary Activities
Estimation for the Regular programs
1
2
3
4
5

Regular talk events
Other regular events
Small scale events & conferences
Outing programs
Golf events
Total

02,500,000 Welcome Reception
0080,000 @80,000 x 1times¥2,580,000

B: Centennial Projects
We will continue to make efforts for four (4) Centennial Projects commemorating the Society’s
Centennial.
Please see P.20.

18

Ordinary Activities
BUDGET of INCOME & EXPENDITURE FY2021(from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022)(1,000 yen)

INCOME (Ordinary)
Membership Dues
Company Members
Individual Members
Regular Programs
DonationsInterest & Others
Ordiary Income Total

BUDGETFY 2021ACTUALFY 2020

29,91829,787

19,17010,74819,530
10,2572,580
044
32,54280
0
2,378
32,245EXPENDITURE (Ordinry)
Activities (Ordinary)
Regular Programs
US Embassy Grant (American Study)
Others(Directory, Student Conference)

2,580
2,480
0
100

Administrative Expense
Salaries & Social benefit
Transportation
Office Expense
Business Meetings
Communication
Office Rental Change
Office Equipment & Leasing
Stationary & Printing
Miscellaneous
Commission
Anti-Covid-19 countermeasures

942
102
0
840

28,64816,000
1,000
1,700
600
1,100
5,900
880
900
68
300
200

Retirement Fund
Depreciation

Ordinary Expense Total

Ordinary Excess of Revenue Over
Expense19

28,783
16,578
830
1,714
304
1,115
5,896
882
867
8
309
280

1,000
800

-

1,179
817

33,02831,721△486

524

Centennial Project
BUDGET of INCOME & EXPENDITURE FY2021(from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022)(1,000 yen)

INCOME (Centennial Project)
From Centennial Fund

82,962
168
0

NGRT participation fee
Support for VSJ
Donations600
Total Income

83,730EXPENDITURE (Centennial Project)
1) AJS Kaneko Award

100

Ceremony
Prizes @300×2
Communication

0
0
100

2） NGRT

558

Venue (Hills Club): @33x6
Communication ＆ Transpotation
Printing &Office Expense
Business Meetings
Remuneration
3)Visit & Study Japan Grant (VSJ)

198
40
300
10
10

Grant @300×2 students
Remuneration4) America Bowl

600
40

640

3,000

Printing & Postage
Remuneration
Facilities
PrizesEquipment/Vendors
Others (Banner, communication)5) Other reserve

600
200
500
300
1,000
400
1,000
Total Expenditure

5,298

Excess of Income over Expences(carried over for FY2021)

78,43220

AJS New Individual Members From May 1, 2020～April 30, 2021№
Last
1 Sakuraba
2 Nakamura
3 Shimbori
4 Takai
5 Sanders
6 Miyazaki
7 Nomura
8 Tabata
9 Nakamura
10 Nakamura
11 Sato12 Takahashi
13 Ujiie
14 Sehara
15 Kaku
16 Ogura
17 Haru
18 Maejima
19 Ozaki
20 Sueo
21 Fredander
22 Fujii
23 Kobayashi
24 Satomi
25 Takano
26 Terasaki
27 Sasae
28 Matsumoto
29 Duncan
30 Matsuki
31 Norris
32 Shimokawa
33 Tanaka
34 Aoyagi
35 Kawasaki
36 Seki
37 Tanaka
38 Kimura39 Lee40 Shimodaira
41 Horiguchi
42 Matsuda
43 Sawaura
44 Mukade
45 Yamagami

姓

First
DaisukeShinichiSatokoHideki
JustinMakikoMasaki
Noah
Mai
Rino
Chika
Kaori
Junichi
Yoshihisa
TakutoNatsukoYuno
Toshiki
Aika
Kota
Elin
HarunaMaoko
YosukeShun
ChinamiKenichiro
Morio
Sawyer
Shoichiro
Paige
Sawa
SusumuSarah
HikaruMasafumi
Megumi
Erina
KennethEri
Hidetoshi
YutaroEkubo
Kenichi
Kanako

桜庭
中村
新堀
高井

名
大輔
慎一
仁子
英樹

宮崎
真響子
野村
将揮
田畑
乃亜
中村
真唯
中村
理乃
佐藤
千夏
髙橋
花織
氏家
純一
瀬原
吉久
郭
拓人
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春
優乃
前嶋
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小﨑
愛華
末尾
光多
フレダンデール エリン
藤井
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里見
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髙野
俊
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賢一郎
松本
盛雄
松木
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川﨑
関
田中
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リー
下平
堀口
松田
澤浦
百足
山上

21

正一郎
ペイジ
さわ
晋
沙来
ひかる
匡史
めぐみ
英里菜
ケネス
江莉
英利
勇太郎
えくぼ
健一
佳那子

№
Last
46 Shirai
47 Moriya
48 Tokugawa
49 Akima
50 Koga
51 Hidaka
52 Kai53 Chen
54 Matsuoka
55 Hamaguchi
56 Kishimoto
57 Yamamoto
58 Nukina
59 Tanasaki
60 Kimura
61 Nakanishi
62 Tokumasu
63 Kosugi
64 Usui
65 Jennings
66 Kikuchi
67 Osawa
68 Shannon
69 Komizo
70 Aikawa
71 Uenohara
72 Masago
73 Langley
74 Murakami
75 Ohno76 Harlan
77 Tahara
78 Nakashita
79 White
80 Tomisaka
81 Murakami
82 Yasuda
83 Arai
84 Iijima

First
Yuki
Hasumi
IehiroOsamu
TakumaRina
MasashiDebbieYudai
YurikoMayumiTakashiYukikoMuen
RyosukeHana
Kiyoka
Yu
Akira
Alma
Mayu
RurikoMatthew
Mai
Mari
Akiko
Taro
Kelly
Tetsuya
Akira
Patrick
TaishiRino
Andrew
Miori
Nozomi
Yuki
KumikoTakahiro

22

姓

名

白井
守屋
徳川
秋間
古賀
日高
甲斐
チェン
松岡
濱口
岸本
山本
貫名
棚﨑
木村
中西
徳升
小杉
臼井
ジェニングス
菊池
大澤
シャノン
小溝
愛川
植之原
真砂
ラングレー
村上
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ハーラン
田原
中下
ウィト
富坂
村上
保田
荒井
飯島

優毅
羽純
家広
修
卓磨
莉那
雅之
デビー
裕大
祐理子
真由美
卓史
優貴子
夢媛
瞭介
葉奈
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優
明
アルマ
麻友
るり子
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舞
真理
明子
太郎
ケリー
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晃
パトリック
大嗣
璃乃
アンドリュー
美織
遥海
雄基
久美子
隆博

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