於1940年自RI脫退之扶輪社中有35社易名繼續集會，台北扶輪俱樂部則更名為「台北火曜會」繼續例會。其中東京等17社則持續例會直到1949年復歸國際扶輪後，恢復原名繼續活動，從未間斷。

After withdrawal from Rotary International in 1940, 35 clubs still maintained regular meetings under new names.  The Taipei Rotary Club was changed to Taipei Kayo Club.  17 clubs including the RC of Tokyo never stopped their regular meetings till returning to Rotary International in 1949.

1941年12月，日本對英美宣戰，太平洋戰爭爆發，各社大都停止活動，台北火曜會從此停止所有集會及活動。此後全世界之軸心國集團共33國之484扶輪社全面解散，脫離國際扶輪，喪失社員計約16,700名。

In December, 1941, Japan also declared war on Britain and America and Pacific war broke out.  Most clubs ceased to meeting including the Taipei club.  484 clubs in 33 countries globally were dissolved due to war and Rotary lost 16,700 members.

1942年世界21國之文教部長，包括因戰禍流亡海外者，齊集倫敦，商議以擴大教育及文化交流之方式，促進國際間之親善與瞭解，而召開了RI第13地區之年會，此即為戰後所孕育之聯合國教科文組織（UNESCO）之先驅。

1943年之調查結果，全世界5,238個扶輪社之會員21萬4,500人中，有214社之7,500名社員停止活動。

In 1942, the education ministers of 21 countries gathered in London to discuss about education and cultural exchange issues to promote world understanding.  RI District 13 held its District Conference for this purpose, which became the beginning of the forming of UNESCO.

1944年第35屆國際年會於美國芝加哥舉行，全世界正陷於戰火中，出席者僅限於RI職員之403人。

In 1944, the 35^th Rotary Convention was held in Chicago when the whole world was involved in war.  There were only 403 participants including the RI staff.

1945年3月,停會中之關島扶輪社,首先回歸國際扶輪，為復籍第一號。

In 1945, the first club to resume was the RC of Guam.

1945年第36屆國際年會亦於美國芝加哥舉行，出席者為141名。

In 1945, the Convention in Chicago again was attended by only 141 members.

1945年8月日本接受波茨坦宣言，宣佈無條件投降，鈴木內閣總辭，第二次世界大戰結束。

In 1945, Japan surrendered and the second world war came to an end.

1945年8月17日東久邇宮看守內閣成立，美軍佔領日本。

 USA occupied Japan and a caretaker cabinet was formed by Higashikuni_No_Mia

1945年10月9日台北扶輪俱樂部創始會長幣原坦博士之弟，名外交家幣原喜重郎奉詔組閣。聯合國成立，裕仁天皇發表「人間天皇宣言」。幣原內閣草擬戰後日本新憲法。法國、比利時、荷蘭、挪威、菲律賓諸國之66扶輪社逐次復籍重返國際扶輪。

On October 9, 1945, the brother of Shidehara, famous diplomat Kijuro Shidehara formed a new cabinet in Japan.  Rotary clubs in France, Belgium, Holland, Norway and Philippines resumed their activities.

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1946年1月東京水曜會會長小松隆向RI報告日本舊扶輪社狀況，並表達復歸扶輪之意願，4月米山梅吉去逝，9月福島喜三次去逝。

In 1946, the President of Tokyo Suiyo Club Takashi Komatsu reported to RI about the Rotary situation in Japan and expressed the wish of returning to Rotary International. In April that year, Yoneyama passed away, followed by Fukushima in September.

1946年11月星加坡、上海、香港、仰光、雅典及捷克等各地扶輪社相繼復活。

In November 1946, Rotary clubs in Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Rangoon, Athens and Czechoslovakia all resumed their activities.

1947年1月扶輪創始人保羅．哈理斯逝世，享年78歲。同年成立國際扶輪基金會。日本召開扶輪復歸協議會。義大利、盧森堡、馬來亞、希臘、緬甸、泰國、印度等國扶輪社復籍。

Paul Harris was deceased in January, 1947, at the age of 78.  The Rotary Foundation was established in the same year.  A Rotary resumption meeting was held in Japan where clubs in countries like Italy, Luxembourg, Malaya, Greece, Burma, Thailand and India all resumed their functions.

1948年扶輪國際年會於巴西里約˙熱內盧舉行，國際扶輪亞洲特派員喬治．敏斯訪問日本，調查舊扶輪社之現況。

The 1948 Rotary Convention was held in Rio de Janeiro.  Rotary International Special Representation to Asia went to Japan to investigate the conditions of the old Rotary clubs.

1948年6月台北扶輪社成立，獲准重新認證，加盟國際扶輪（證書6968號）。

In June, 1948, the Rotary Club of Taipei was re-chartered by Rotary International (certificate 6968).