I am Associate Professor of history at Lund University, teaching about Japan and in particular the development of the country in modern times. I cover topics such as the age as a military great power up until 1945, the economic”miracle” and the rise of Japanese popular culture. One of my books is about Sweden’s relations with Japan during the troubled 1930s. Another one deals with Swedish neutrality in East Asia during World War II. I speak and read Japanese.

China also belongs to my area of interest. I have served repeatedly as aguest professor at several Chinese universites, including Ningbo University where I was appointed Honorary Professor.