Swedish author Frans Wachtmeister, known for his novels featuring Western men in Japan, has released a new book shifting focus to a woman engaging in sex tourism in Egypt. An interview with Wachtmeister, conducted in Tokyo by Rebecka Kärde, reveals his surprisingly strong feelings of anger towards Japan. The conversation centers on the complex dynamics of sexuality as it intersects with global travel and cultural boundaries. Wachtmeister’s work appears to explore the often-uneasy position of the foreigner immersed in a different culture. The author’s latest novel marks a departure in subject matter, yet continues his exploration of cross-cultural interactions and the motivations behind them. The interview delves into the nuances of the “foreigner’s dilemma," and the diagonal movement of sexual dynamics across continents.