Miki Hosaka-Green

Miki Hosaka-Green’s current research focuses on Japan inspired Western theatre performances and how ‘Japaneseness’ is constructed and embodied in historical and contemporary stage art. Her research intends to culturally re-contextualise/nuance the ongoing contemporary discourse around ‘cultural authenticity’, ‘appropriation’, ‘appreciation’ and ‘representation’ in performance theatre, by re-examining the ‘Oriental’ and ‘Exotic’ Japan appearing in theatrical performances, through a Post-Orientalist and intercultural lens. 

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 the 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 Japan inspired theatre performances, such as opera and musicals, continuing to explore her core interests of Japan’s outlook within an international context.

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 in 2025 (hosted by the Centre for Game Studies, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan. Co-Hosted by the Centre for Translation Studies, SOAS University of London), speaking about the localisation process and exploring international developments in game creation.

As a recreational Ballet dancer with over ten years of experience, and holding a number of vocational level qualifications, her experiences as both a 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 among creatives and entertainment for audiences. Alongside textual and discourse analysis, she is intending to hold multiple creative workshops as part of her research methodology to conduct qualitative analysis on the process of making performances, and how people react to these.

She is very keen for creative collaboration on related theatre and performances, especially with Asia/Japan themed works. Previous collaboration includes a commissioned essay for the Scottish Opera for their ‘The Great Wave’ theatre programme booklet, private consultancy for a major Japanese restaurant chain in the UK, advising the Marketing Director around the authentic representation of Japan for promo events, and attendance to the Cultural Exchange workshop held by the Royal Ballet and Opera’s Learning and Participation department for their ‘Madame Butterfly’ production creating an Opera inspired ballet demo choreography.

Hosaka-Green, Miki. “Japan as the exotic other.” The Great Wave, theatre programme (commissioned essay). Scottish Opera, Glasgow, 12 Feb 2026.

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

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