Hashi Duo Concert in Tokyo to Deepen Japan-Costa Rica Friendship
Dr. Ritter Diaz, Director of JAPOLAC, participated in the Japan-Costa Rica Friendly Concert featuring the excellent performance of Hashi Duo, a musical pair consisting of Japanese pianist Moe Takamatsu and Costa Rican guitarist Adrián Montero. The concert was jointly organized by the Embassy of Costa Rica and the Min-On Concert Association.
The event opened with greetings from the Ambassador of Costa Rica, Alexander Salas, and Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi. The concert was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, Japanese personalities, and the general public, who enjoyed the unique combination of musical notes from Japan and Costa Rica.
Ambassador Salas remarked that Hashi Duo represents a true human bridge that helps strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and solidarity that have characterized the relationship between Costa Rica and Japan for many years.
“Hashi” means bridge in Japanese, and as its name suggests, these two talented artists seek to create musical bridges, connecting and exploring the differences and similarities between Japanese and Latin American cultures. Hashi Duo also played a song from the Puerto Rican composer Hermelindo Ruiz, who accompanied the pair.
