Research

I find it quite hard to describe myself as an academic. My first published research was on the use of English in Japanese advertizing, then my PhD work was on World War II history and memory, and since the PhD I have diversified into a number of other areas: depopulation and financial collapse in Yubari (in central Hokkaido), local history and war memories, history of the Bakumatsu period (1853-68), and most recently tourism (with a particular focus on Film-Induced Tourism or historical tourism). I just have a broad range of interests in the modern history and society of Japan, and try to remember what is going on in the rest of the world from time to time!

I am always happy to hear from colleagues who want to get in touch about common research interests.