Hello! I hope you are staying safe in these crazy times and not flat-out panicking like I am. Due to the coronavirus, we have postponed our event with Chris Mosdell, but we are nevertheless determined to kick off a conversation and keep it rolling until we can all meet in person. To that end, we have a few things planned, but first up is the following list of questions. We invite you to respond in the comments and chat amongst yourselves. If you'd like to write a longer respo

Can love and humour help us face difficult issues and avoid polarisation? Philippe Valdois FRSA reports back from a humorous Fellows meet-up in Tokyo on Valentines day. Unmitigated love or distaste for one's own country of residence or birth is, fortunately, a rarity, but few could deny there is often a love/hate relationship at play and that when discussing serious issues, tempers sometimes flair, giving the impression that there is no middle ground to be found. RSA Fellows

RSA Japan Fellows Network Presents... Our First Event Of 2019: Facing Japan's Most Difficult Issues With Humour & Love Join us as we celebrate February, the month of love, with a unique look at the most pressing, controversial and difficult issues facing Japan today. RSA JFN hopes to inspire a laugh or two and an honest discussion as to how we can navigate the angst and find new ways forward. We hope that with a little humour and a bit of Valentine's Day love, we can take