Governor'sMONTHLYLETTER

6June 2021
Governor'sMessage
Rotary InternationalDistrict 2750 2020-21 Governor“Life is something like a play.
A good actor may become a beggar, ora poor actor may become a feudal lord.”
This will be my final Governor’s Message. I would liketo thank you for patiently reading my clumsy writing forthe past year. With June, we have already reached thefinal month of 2020-21, a year and a half since RotaryInternational President Holger Knaack advocated “RotaryOpens Opportunities” at the International Assembly heldin San Diego, California, USA in January of last year. I
find myself bashfully wondering just how many people I
was able to open opportunities for.
The quote in the title belongs to Yukichi Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa saw the rise and fall of various individuals
since the Meiji Restoration, the same era depicted in thecurrent NHK historical drama “Seiten wo Tsuke” (“ReachBeyond the Blue Sky”). The above quote is the kindthat only he could make. In the play called life, people
with both talent and real ability may not be blessedwith status, or those without real ability may obtain highstatus. What Fukuzawa is telling us is that life does notalways go as planned, and as such, it is important to live
it to the fullest in the here and now. Perhaps you canagree that it is fun to take an objective look at yourself
and entertain the thought of what kind of role you areplaying at this point in time and what kind of stage you
are playing it on.
If we perceive life as a play, then adding the role of“Rotarian” to that play will surely enrich life further. Given
that, I have a suggestion. Our fellow Rotarians represent
diverse occupations and hobbies (such as boating, thegame of Go, stamp-collecting, running and fitness). By
taking somewhat proactive action of your own accord,
you can cultivate friendships through your hobbies,
discover new hobbies through those friendships, andeven broaden your knowledge about worlds that you
never knew about. I also recommend that on occasion,
you acquaint yourself with more people and broaden
the scope of your hobbies and activities on a wider
scale that takes you beyond the Rotary Club andextends overseas. Fellowship activities are the sourceof the energy that invigorates Rotary activities. Throughfellowship activities associated with your hobbies, eventhose of you who feel that international service posesa somewhat high barrier can seize a foothold in that
service. That is a prime example of both the true appeal
and the strength of Rotary activities.
I have spent the last year as District Governor engaged
in service and fellowship activities alongside you withenjoyment and initiative. Through Governor Clips, which
I continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, I have used
the medium of video to convey my thoughts at the timeon topics such as our daily-changing situation and whatactivities we should be pursuing right now. Our service
and fellowship activities were also realized by Districtand Club-associated members through their solid ideas.
One regret I have, however, is that we were unable toimplement the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards andRotary Youth Exchange, our support programs for theyouth who will uphold the future, according to plan. Still,
the Rotary Club will continue to open opportunities fromhere on out so that young individuals may grow into
leaders of their community. That being said, I hope thata “barrier-free mentality,” the theme that I set forth overthe past year, is proving to be of at least some help toyou in your service activities.
In closing, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude
to my staff, who assisted me over a considerable timein my role as District Governor, as well as to my fellow
Rotarians for committing themselves as much as they
could to making society a better place despite thisdifficult time. I leave you with my thanks for the past year
and my hope that the COVID-19 pandemic will subsideand we will be able to meet each other again in good
health and spirits.

District 2750 Membership Report April 2021
Club Name

Regularmeeting

Member quantity
July 1, 2020

End of Apr. 2021

Variations

Chiyoda GroupClub Name

Regularmeeting

Member quantity
July 1, 2020

End of Apr. 2021

Variations

Yamanote West Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-South

4184

188

4

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Jiyugaoka

116160Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shiba

356

60

4

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Yoneyama Yuai

33537

2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shimbashi

356

54-2Rotary E-Club of District 2750, Tokyo Yoneyama

23435

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Akasaka

34544-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo Daikanyama

228280Rotary Club of Tokyo-Minato

33233

1Tama South Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Azabu

215150Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji

36362-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Global

220200Rotary Club of Tokyo-Machida

45757

0

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Sunrise Shiodome

31617

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hino

33432-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji West

4111109-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Ginza

2180183

3Rotary Club of Tokyo-Machida-Naka

22827-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Nihonbashi

2204202-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji East

33234

2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tsukiji

369690Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji South

47877-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Nihonbashi East

34142

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Machida-Salvia

43536

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Chuo

3203198-5

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tobihino

42223

1

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

230300Rotary Club of Tokyo-Ginza New

37980

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hachioji North

14342-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-City Nihonbashi

23835-3

Tama Middle Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Chuo Shin

35660

4

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tachikawa

4119121

2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Akebono

320211

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Koganei

33837-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Sanno

33638

2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Kokubunji

33237

5

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Mitaka

44239-3

Ginza/Nihonbashi GroupKeihin Group
Rotary Club of Tokyo-Haneda

155

52-3

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Akishima05553-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shinagawa

44142

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Kunitachi

24745-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Omori135394

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tachikawa Kobushi

48789

2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shinagawa Chuo

33029-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Inokashira

323230Rotary Club of Tokyo-Denenchofu

248480Rotary Club of Tokyo-Akishima Chuo

34849

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Konan Marine

21817-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Musashi Kokubunji

24241-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Osaki

22425

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Koganei-Sakura

42526

1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Kamata

35964

5

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Kunitachi Shiroume317170Rotary Club of Tokyo-Keihin32625-1Rotary E-Club of Tokyo Peace Wing

523230Rotary Club of Tokyo-Denenchofu Midori

218180Tama East Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shirokane

424284

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Fuchu

35554-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Takanawa

22320-3

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Chofu

364

59-5

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tama

320200

Yamanote East Group
Rotary Club of Tokyo-West

4197

194-3

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Komae

41413-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Josai

26766-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Inagi

32827-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Seinan

34443-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Musashi Fuchu43940

1Rotary Club of Tokyo-Harajuku

41715-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tamagawa

32018-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Suginami

24139-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Tama Green

32928-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Jingu

324240Rotary Club of Tokyo-Chofu Murasaki

36664-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Ebisu

3117111-6

Rotary Club of Tokyo i City

118180Rotary Club of Tokyo-Hiroo

32425

1

Pacific Basin Group

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Shibuya

33536

1

Rotary Club of Guam

5*5251-1Rotary Club of Tokyo-Roppongi

35353

0

Rotary Club of Saipan

4*40455Rotary Club of Tokyo-Atago

331310Rotary Club of Tumon Bay

2*5956-3

Rotary Club of Northern Guam

2*31310

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Setagaya

344440*1816-2

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Meguro

23334

1

Rotary Club of Palau

3

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Seijo

217170Rotary Club of Guam Sunrise

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Setagaya South

49787-10

Rotary Club of Truk Lagoon

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Jonan

013152

Rotary Club of Pago Bay Guam E

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Yamanote

47067-3

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Seijo Shin

33130-1

Rotary Club of Tokyo-Aoyama116160

Yamanote West Group

Rotary Club of Pohnpei

1417

*15

150

880

*23

24

1

Total in Japan - 88

4,364

4,344

-20

Total in 2750 dis. - 97

4,624

4,607

-17

42

* shows the provisional data.