Miki Hosaka-Green

Throughout her BA and MA, her academic interest has always been ‘how Japan has been seen by the world.’ She completed a BA in Peace Studies at International Christian University in Tokyo, writing about post-World War 2 reconciliation. As a fully funded JASSO scholar, she completed a MA in Japanese Studies at SOAS, University of London, focusing on Yasukuni Shrine and its roles within Japanese historical and political narratives. 

Her current research examines discourses around ‘cultural appropriateness’ and how to interact with other cultures, specifically focusing on ‘Oriental’ and Asian/Japanese inspired theatre performances, such as Opera and Musicals, continuing to explore her core interests of exploring Japan’s outlook within an international context, especially through a post-orientalist and intercultural lens in the contemporary theatrical world. Her research aims to engage with debates on ‘cultural authenticity’, ‘appropriation’, ‘appreciation’ and ‘representation’ in the performance art industry.   

Alongside her research, she works for The Pokémon Company International as a project manager in the game localisation management team. She has contributed as a speaker to the Game Studies Symposium in Kyoto 2025 (hosted by Centre for Game Studies, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan. Co-Hosted by Centre for Translation Studies, SOAS University of London), talking about the localisation process and exploring international developments in game creation.  Her interest has led to involvement with relevant activities outside of work as well. 

She worked for a major Japanese restaurant chain in the UK as a private consultant to the Marketing Director, advising around the authentic representation of Japan for promo events, as well as attending the Cultural Exchange workshop held by the Royal Ballet and Opera’s Learning and Participation department for their Madame Butterfly production.  As a recreational ballet dancer herself with over ten years of experience, and holding a number of vocational level qualifications, her experiences as both a recreational dancer and a video game localisation professional have contributed to extend her academic interests regarding the cultural discussion of theatrical performances, from the perspective of both stage culture and multiple disciplines.

• Japan/Asia/Oriental/Exotic themed theatre performance
• Cultural Appropriation/Appreciation/Authenticity/Representation
• Theatre (Opera, Ballet, Musicals, Plays)
• Localisation