Governor's
MONTHLYLETTER

9

September 2020

Governor'sMessage
国際ロータリー第２７５０地区
2020 - 21年度ガバナー

Imagine that sea levels rose by 1m.
Roughly 90% of Japan’s beaches
would disappear as a result.
I hope this message finds you all well. The controversial“Go To” campaign by the Japanese government
encouraging domestic travel has gotten underway. One
has to wonder how The Official Visits will be affected bythis. The shortage of opportunities for us to gather together
has been unfortunate. Now, I believe, is precisely thetime for us as Rotarians to persevere in our efforts so that
our service reaches those who are in need of support,
even if only a little. September is Basic Education andLiteracy Month at the Rotary. I ask that you provide yourcooperation on numerous fronts so that opportunities areequally available to children around the world.
I say “imagine” in the title as an admonition about
global warming. Steve Jobs pointed out three concernsthat he had about the future: one being pandemics, thesecond being wealth disparity, and the third being globalwarming. This third issue is what I would like to touchupon in this message. As of the 2020 Rotary Year, TheRotary Foundation Board of Trustees and The RotaryInternational Board of Directors have added “supportingthe environment” as an area of focus. Until now, there
have been six such areas of focus: peacebuilding andconflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment;water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health;basic education and literacy; and community economicdevelopment. Supporting the environment will be theRotary Club’s seventh area of focus and a categoryof volunteer activities to be carried out through global
subsidies.
Incidentally, have you ever pondered what would be
the most effective way to support the environment?

Apparently, it’s for humans to disappear from the faceof the planet. The central issue of supporting theenvironment, global warming is said to largely be a humanmanufactured problem. The electric and thermal power
and industrial products that we generate by burning fossil
fuels and, surprisingly, the livestock that we cultivate(particularly cattle due to their belching) are supposedly
causes of global warming, reason being that they resultin emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
and other forms of greenhouse gases. Moreover, the risk
caused by global warming goes beyond climatologicaldisasters and extends to physical damage as well. For
example, a consulting company issued a report claimingthat in the US State of Florida, by the year 2050, thevalue of residential property will drop between 15% and
35% due to flood damage, followed by a decrease in tax
revenues, higher insurance premiums, and delays in theredevelopment of infrastructure.
Global warming may also seriously impact members fromThe Pacific Basin Group in the form of islands succumbing
to erosion by the sea, reason being that when the sea
becomes warmer, not only does the volume of seawater
expand, but ice sheets in the Arctic Ocean and Greenland
also melt, causing a significant rise in sea levels. It is
predicted that 50% to 80% of Kiribati, Tuvalu and otherislands in the South Pacific will become inundated.
So what can we do about it? After 2020 commenced,
the Japanese government declared its intention to makethe country a carbon-free society. More specifically, itannounced that it would cease exports of coal-fired power
generation systems, and reduce its domestic coal power
generation ratio from 32% to 26% by 2030 as it works
towards making the shift to renewable energy. While
6% may not sound like much of a difference, given thatburning fossil fuels is the single largest factor behind
global warming, that difference is a considerable step in
attacking that factor.
Change is also evident in our immediate surroundings
as well. Plastic bags are no longer handed out at cash
registers for free, and paper straws have been developed.
Recycling methods for plastics polluting the ocean havealso become more diversified, to the point where we now
decompose those plastics and return them to nature. It is
important that we search out our own concrete, practicalsolutions in our respective positions. I, for one, havepurchased a non-disposable shopping bag for starters.
Next, I hope to make further steps forward while soliciting
your advice.

District 2750 Membership Report July 2020
Club Name

Regularmeeting

Member quantity
July 1, 2020

End of July 2020

VariationsChiyoda GroupClub Name

Regularmeeting

Member quantity
July 1, 2020

End of July 2020

Variations

Yamanote West Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-South

2184187

3

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Jiyugaoka

416160Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shiba

45656

0

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Yoneyama Yuai

335361

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shimbashi

356

560

Rotary E-Club of District 2750, Tokyo Yoneyama

234340Rotary Club of Tokyo-Akasaka

34546

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo Daikanyama

22827-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Minato

43231-1

Tama South Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Azabu

215150Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji

46364

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Global220200Rotary Club of Tokyo-Machida457570Rotary Club of Tokyo-Sunrise Shiodome

316171Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hino

434340Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji West

4111

1110Rotary Club of Tokyo-Ginza

41801800

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Machida-Naka

228280Rotary Club of Tokyo-Nihonbashi

3204206

2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji East

43233

1Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tsukiji

269690Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji South

578780Rotary Club of Tokyo-Nihonbashi East

341421Rotary Club of Tokyo-Machida-Salvia

435350Rotary Club of Tokyo-Chuo3203206

3Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tobihino

422220Rotary Club of Tokyo-Nihonbashi West345450Rotary Club of Tokyo-Machida East

430300Rotary Club of Tokyo-Ginza New

47980

1Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji North

343430Rotary Club of Tokyo-City Nihonbashi

438380Tama Middle Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Chuo Shin

35659

3Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tachikawa

4119121

2Rotary Club of Tokyo-Akebono

320200Rotary Club of Tokyo-Koganei

438380Rotary Club of Tokyo-Sanno

436360Ginza/Nihonbashi GroupKeihin Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Kokubunji332331Rotary Club of Tokyo-Mitaka

34241-10

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Haneda

255550Rotary Club of Tokyo-Akishima

45555

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shinagawa

441410Rotary Club of Tokyo-Kunitachi

247470Rotary Club of Tokyo-Omori

435372Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tachikawa Kobushi

487892Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shinagawa Chuo

330300Rotary Club of Tokyo-Inokashira323241

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Denenchofu

448480Rotary Club of Tokyo-Akishima Chuo

448480Rotary Club of Tokyo-Konan Marine

518180Rotary Club of Tokyo-Musashi Kokubunji

342420Rotary Club of Tokyo-Osaki

424251

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Koganei-Sakura

425250Rotary Club of Tokyo-Kamata459590Rotary Club of Tokyo-Kunitachi Shiroume317170Rotary Club of Tokyo-Keihin326260Rotary E-Club of Tokyo Peace Wing

523230Rotary Club of Tokyo-Denenchofu Midori

218180Tama East Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shirokane

424273

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Fuchu

355550Rotary Club of Tokyo-Takanawa

22322-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Chofu

464640Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tama

320211

Rotary Club of Tokyo-West

3197

1970Rotary Club of Tokyo-Komae

314140Rotary Club of Tokyo-Josai

46768

1Rotary Club of Tokyo-Inagi

428280Rotary Club of Tokyo-Seinan

344440Rotary Club of Tokyo-Musashi Fuchu

33938-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Harajuku

41716-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tamagawa

220200Rotary Club of Tokyo-Suginami

441410Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tama Green

329290Rotary Club of Tokyo-Jingu

524240Rotary Club of Tokyo-Chofu Murasaki

46667

1Rotary Club of Tokyo-Ebisu

3117

117

0Rotary Club of Tokyo i City

218180Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hiroo

324240

Pacific Basin Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shibuya

135372Rotary Club of Guam

55550Rotary Club of Tokyo-Roppongi

153530Rotary Club of Saipan

4240-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Atago

331310Rotary Club of Tumon Bay

62620Rotary Club of Tokyo-Setagaya

344440Rotary Club of Tokyo-Meguro

433330Rotary Club of Palau

14140

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Seijo

217170Rotary Club of Guam Sunrise

16160

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Setagaya South

29796-1

Rotary Club of Truk Lagoon

880Rotary Club of Tokyo-Jonan

313163

Rotary Club of Pago Bay Guam E

13130

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Yamanote

47072

2

Total in Japan - 89

4,364

4,396

32

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Seijo Shin

431

31

0

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Aoyama

1

1615-1

Total in 2750 dis. - 98

4,629

4,659

30

Yamanote East Group

Yamanote West Group

4

Rotary Club of Northern Guam

32

320

Rotary Club of Pohnpei

232302