Ernils Larsson
@ernils.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher in religious studies focusing on religion, law and politics, especially in postwar Japan. Currently based at Uppsala University in Sweden.
Most recent publication: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20503032241226968
Most recent publication: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20503032241226968
Things that make me happy as a teacher: when a student whose BA thesis I failed reaches out to tell me how grateful they are for the constructive criticisms, and asking if I have any further advice on how to improve their work. No hard feelings, just gratitude that I engaged with their work.
October 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Things that make me happy as a teacher: when a student whose BA thesis I failed reaches out to tell me how grateful they are for the constructive criticisms, and asking if I have any further advice on how to improve their work. No hard feelings, just gratitude that I engaged with their work.
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Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.
The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...
U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says
www.nytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.
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Ja, ”PA-konsult och moderat gräsrotspolitiker”, just din lunch ska VERKLIGEN anmälas i ett lobbyregister. Fattar inte de här människorna hur sjukt detta låter för vanligt folk? Är man lobbyist OCH politiker så MÅSTE du kunna granskas in i minsta detalj.
www.altinget.se/artikel/ska-...
www.altinget.se/artikel/ska-...
Ska min lunch anmälas i ett lobbyregister? - Altinget
Förslaget om ett lobbyregister ska öka transparensen men riskerar att skapa otydliga regler och tung administration. Det skriver Erik Raita, PA-konsult och moderat gräsrotspolitiker.
www.altinget.se
October 10, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Ja, ”PA-konsult och moderat gräsrotspolitiker”, just din lunch ska VERKLIGEN anmälas i ett lobbyregister. Fattar inte de här människorna hur sjukt detta låter för vanligt folk? Är man lobbyist OCH politiker så MÅSTE du kunna granskas in i minsta detalj.
www.altinget.se/artikel/ska-...
www.altinget.se/artikel/ska-...
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Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔
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Är det ens någon moderat företrädare i den här härvan som rakt av sagt att nazism är dåligt, kanske något om hårdare tag, eller är det bara överslätande ord om ”vad barn gör med sina mobiltelefoner”?
July 11, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Är det ens någon moderat företrädare i den här härvan som rakt av sagt att nazism är dåligt, kanske något om hårdare tag, eller är det bara överslätande ord om ”vad barn gör med sina mobiltelefoner”?
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This is about increasing crop yields and preserving soil quality, you hare-brained Luddites.
June 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This is about increasing crop yields and preserving soil quality, you hare-brained Luddites.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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NYT Style Magazine bravely wonders: “What if Japan studies didn’t exist?!”
April 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NYT Style Magazine bravely wonders: “What if Japan studies didn’t exist?!”
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A Special Advisor to Prime Minister Ishiba was interviewed about Japan's huge monetary support for US bases in their country, which is higher than other major allies.
He said if they had to pay more, it would be like Japan was hiring the US military as "mercenaries." www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkhV...
He said if they had to pay more, it would be like Japan was hiring the US military as "mercenaries." www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkhV...
April 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A Special Advisor to Prime Minister Ishiba was interviewed about Japan's huge monetary support for US bases in their country, which is higher than other major allies.
He said if they had to pay more, it would be like Japan was hiring the US military as "mercenaries." www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkhV...
He said if they had to pay more, it would be like Japan was hiring the US military as "mercenaries." www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkhV...
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The 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research is currently taking place in the same convention center as the Star Wars Celebration Japan.
Organizers put up a "no force here" sign to ward off lost Star Wars fans.
Organizers put up a "no force here" sign to ward off lost Star Wars fans.
April 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research is currently taking place in the same convention center as the Star Wars Celebration Japan.
Organizers put up a "no force here" sign to ward off lost Star Wars fans.
Organizers put up a "no force here" sign to ward off lost Star Wars fans.
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How to understand the stock market if you only watch Fox News
April 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
How to understand the stock market if you only watch Fox News
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To mark the 80th anniversary of the March 10, 1945 firebombing of Tokyo, a thread introducing one of the most remarkable primary sources I've come across in the archive:
Gen. Thomas Power's eye-witness report, recorded while circling over the firestorm for nearly two hours. 1/
Gen. Thomas Power's eye-witness report, recorded while circling over the firestorm for nearly two hours. 1/
March 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
To mark the 80th anniversary of the March 10, 1945 firebombing of Tokyo, a thread introducing one of the most remarkable primary sources I've come across in the archive:
Gen. Thomas Power's eye-witness report, recorded while circling over the firestorm for nearly two hours. 1/
Gen. Thomas Power's eye-witness report, recorded while circling over the firestorm for nearly two hours. 1/
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Dutch universities go on strike - for the first time since anyone can remember. We protest the treatment and budget cuts of our extreme-right government. The strikers take turns - and Leiden university kicks off tomorrow. ✊🏼
Here is tomorrow’s program. We’re meeting at 11 a.m. at the Garenmarktplein in Leiden. The program starts at 11.30. The teach outs are throughout the day in The Hague and Leiden: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...
10 maart: Universiteit Leiden start estafettestaking tegen bezuinigingen
Medewerkers van de Universiteit Leiden trappen maandag 10 maart de estafettestaking af van de Nederlandse universiteiten tegen de kabinetsbezuinigingen.
www.universiteitleiden.nl
March 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Dutch universities go on strike - for the first time since anyone can remember. We protest the treatment and budget cuts of our extreme-right government. The strikers take turns - and Leiden university kicks off tomorrow. ✊🏼
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Igår mötte jag Isak, han gillar fotboll, snus och att umgås med sina kompisar. När Isak ser barn med mörkare drag leka i en video på Tiktok så hoppas han att de utsätts för ett rasistiskt motiverat massmord.
text.zolfagary.se/de-ser-barne...
text.zolfagary.se/de-ser-barne...
De ser barnen leka och hoppas på massmord
En mörk vinterkväll i 90-talets början, när jag bara var en liten pojke, upptäckte jag att det som är oskyldigt för en själv kan ingjuta skräck i andra.
Vi var ensamma hemma hos mig, jag och en av mi...
text.zolfagary.se
February 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Igår mötte jag Isak, han gillar fotboll, snus och att umgås med sina kompisar. När Isak ser barn med mörkare drag leka i en video på Tiktok så hoppas han att de utsätts för ett rasistiskt motiverat massmord.
text.zolfagary.se/de-ser-barne...
text.zolfagary.se/de-ser-barne...
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Borgerliga opinionsmakare som Sofia Nerbrand och Adam Cwejman, är så förhäxade av trollarméernas förtjusning på X, och har så obefintlig demokratisk ryggrad, att de vill att Europa lägger sig platt för de amerikanska furstarna.
Så fan heller.
Så fan heller.
Europa får inte vika sig för tyrannerna
Leonidas Aretakis: Europa måste bli världens demokratiska pol
www.flamman.se
February 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Borgerliga opinionsmakare som Sofia Nerbrand och Adam Cwejman, är så förhäxade av trollarméernas förtjusning på X, och har så obefintlig demokratisk ryggrad, att de vill att Europa lägger sig platt för de amerikanska furstarna.
Så fan heller.
Så fan heller.
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Så har jag förstått Tidöpositionen rätt? Fackföreningar i Sverige får inte stödja ett svenskt parti ekonomiskt. Men vår skolpeng får gå som stöd till Republikanerna i USA. 🤔
Blev nyfiken om IES-Hans Bergström donerade något av din skolpeng den senaste valcykeln och jävlar vad han bränt stålar. Hundratusentals dollar till republikanska partiet
January 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Så har jag förstått Tidöpositionen rätt? Fackföreningar i Sverige får inte stödja ett svenskt parti ekonomiskt. Men vår skolpeng får gå som stöd till Republikanerna i USA. 🤔
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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, gathering with other LDP leaders, coincidentally ended up seated in order of receding hairline:
January 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, gathering with other LDP leaders, coincidentally ended up seated in order of receding hairline:
I submitted a text today that was not an application, for the first time in an unreasonably long time. Now enjoying the feeling that makes writing a sometimes pleasant endeavour.
Swedish article for teachers of religious studies so nothing major, but the feeling is there regardless.
Swedish article for teachers of religious studies so nothing major, but the feeling is there regardless.
December 8, 2024 at 2:50 PM
I submitted a text today that was not an application, for the first time in an unreasonably long time. Now enjoying the feeling that makes writing a sometimes pleasant endeavour.
Swedish article for teachers of religious studies so nothing major, but the feeling is there regardless.
Swedish article for teachers of religious studies so nothing major, but the feeling is there regardless.
I gave up on Bluesky last winter, but apparently it is now the place to be. I shall therefore try to become more active here, as I eventually say my final goodbyes to the other place.
Really happy to see how many of my colleagues are active here now, though!
Really happy to see how many of my colleagues are active here now, though!
November 18, 2024 at 1:14 PM
I gave up on Bluesky last winter, but apparently it is now the place to be. I shall therefore try to become more active here, as I eventually say my final goodbyes to the other place.
Really happy to see how many of my colleagues are active here now, though!
Really happy to see how many of my colleagues are active here now, though!
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Lots of new followers in the last several days, so between that and the rollout of the new threading feature, this seems as good a time as any to plug a new book that I co-edited with @mcmullen.bsky.social. It’s the New Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions. uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/the-ne...
The New Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions
For nearly two decades, the Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions has served as a valuable resource for students and scholars of religion in Japan. This exciting update expands the audience to include…
uhpress.hawaii.edu
November 10, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Lots of new followers in the last several days, so between that and the rollout of the new threading feature, this seems as good a time as any to plug a new book that I co-edited with @mcmullen.bsky.social. It’s the New Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions. uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/the-ne...
Signs that make you consider what came before. Is this a common problem in Sarnath?
March 6, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Signs that make you consider what came before. Is this a common problem in Sarnath?
I have a new publication out in Critical Research on Religion: "The Naha Confucius Temple lawsuit and religion-making in Japan’s courts of law." This is an updated an much improved text on a topic I published on in Religions in 2022. Open access.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
January 31, 2024 at 6:50 AM
I have a new publication out in Critical Research on Religion: "The Naha Confucius Temple lawsuit and religion-making in Japan’s courts of law." This is an updated an much improved text on a topic I published on in Religions in 2022. Open access.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
My panel on Islands, Religion, and Identity has been accepted for AAS-in-Asia in Yogyakarta. I look forward to some great discussions on the role of religion in identity-making in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Okinawa, with @paulakolata.bsky.social as discussant.
January 28, 2024 at 1:52 AM
My panel on Islands, Religion, and Identity has been accepted for AAS-in-Asia in Yogyakarta. I look forward to some great discussions on the role of religion in identity-making in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Okinawa, with @paulakolata.bsky.social as discussant.