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Newsletter of the
Japanese-German Center Berlin
(Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin)
No. 132, September 2020
echo
Japan and Germany after Covid-19 – A New Reality?
Dr. Martin Schulz (Chief Policy Economist, Fujitsu Ltd., Tōkyō)
Both Germany and Japan are well ful, the digitization of the Covid-19
placed to meet the challenges of the crisis took place predominantly in
Covid-19 pandemic on the basis of the private sector and was therefore
different “analogous” systems and very successful. Ultimately, nothing
policies. In doing so, policymakers else happened except the consumer
in Japan relied on the “resilience” platforms of the younger generation
of its social system, which has long (such as Facebook, Skype and Ama-
been prepared for “flu” epidemics by zon) suddenly spread to the business
wearing masks, keeping personal dis- sector and the older generation.
tance and adhering to hygiene regu-
lations, and was able to contain the The “new reality” after the Covid-19
© Embassy of Japan
spread even without “lockdowns”. crisis therefore differs from the “nor-
Germany, on the other hand, relied mality” that preceded it primarily
on the “robustness” of its health and through comprehensive digitization,
© German EmbassyMetzler
© Bankhaus Tōkyō
research systems, which, with many which is no longer perceived as a
tests and intensive care beds, was parallel world, but has arrived at the © Fujitsu Ltd.
well able to treat a higher proportion core of social processes. Companies
This applies in particular to the entire
of illnesses. now plan “new” digital work and
field of transport, which was particu-
production processes not just spo-
larly affected by the “shock” of Co-
However, these traditional strengths radically for a few efficiency gains, but
vid-19. Here, telework suddenly re-
were not enough to overcome the at the core of their business models
placed the commute to work, zoom
crisis. In order to remain operational and relationships. The same applies to
replaced meeting rooms and e-com-
despite physical distancing, compa- public administrations, which before
merce replaced the central depart-
nies and households relied on the the Covid-19 crisis still treated the
possibilities offered by comprehen- areas of sustainability and digitization
CONTENT
sive “digitalization” of the living as largely separate. The EU Commis-
and working environment. The ex- sion’s “Green Deal”, for example,
Japan and Germany after...
periences of the Covid-19 crisis thus which also included regional devel-
coincide with long-term strategies in opment and infrastructure, stood Martin Schulz 1-2
Japan and Germany focused on striv- alongside a “data strategy” that was Interview
ing for comprehensive digitization, intended to promote comprehensive
Autonomous Driving 3
and not only to create new economic data exchange, security and technol-
growth but also to improve the qual- ogy developments such as AI. This Making of
ity of life. separation is now being removed. Virtual Open House 4-5
“Green” is now no longer seen as
In contrast to concepts such as “In- a limitation of the analogue world Exchange Program
dustry 4.0” and “Society 5.0”, which (emissions), but as an extension of the Online Seminar 6
started digitization in the official digital world with all its possibilities
Preview of Events 2020 7
corporate and government sectors for increasing efficiency, resilience,
and were therefore not very success- robustness and quality of life. Cultural Events in Autumn 8
2 C O N T I N U E D EF D
R IOTM
O RP IAAGL E 1 EDITORIAL INTERVIEW 33
Dear Readers!
ment stores and malls. Interestingly, on the basis of simple chassis with How were your summer holidays this year? On 8 October 2020, the JDZB in cooperation with the Ecole des Hautes Etudes
the consequences of these changes individually designable passenger Hopefully, you have spent them safely and en Sciences Sociales (EHESS, Paris) will hold the first French-German Dialogue
were neither easy to predict nor par- areas (“pod”), which can be used pleasantly, even if you have not been able on Japan on the topic “Autonomous Driving – Perspectives in Japan, France and
ticularly linear. While the transport by flexible service providers, from to travel abroad. Germany”. The following is an interview with Dr. Armin Grunwald, Professor of
This issue starts with an article by the Chief Philosophy and Ethics of Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
sector initially came to a standstill, doctors to coffee shops to retailers,
Policy Economist of Fujitsū Ltd., Dr. Martin and Head of the Institute of Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at
urban logistics boomed. While many to develop variable marketplaces Schulz, with many references about the KIT as well as the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (TAB).
part-time workers lost their jobs, the and “mobile communities” in cities emerging of a “new reality” in the time
“gig economy” boomed in all areas that are significantly car-free but even post Covid-19. Dr. Schulz is co-organizer
Could you please start by explaining what liable. But when the on-board computer is
where work could already be done more mobile. of the symposium “The New Normal: New
exactly “autonomous driving” is and what driving, the human being is only a passenger
Mobility and the Future of the City”, which
digitally. While public transport was advantages and disadvantages have become like in a taxi and has no responsibility. Instead,
will take place on 24 August. I would like to
restricted, not everyone got into the The development of such “Smart apparent in the course of its development? in the event of an incident, the manufacturer,
invite you to tune in via Zoom or YouTube
car, but got on a bike or walked. Cities” is by no means just a dream The history of the automobile is a history of the operator or the owner would have to be
to get an insight view of the changes in
automation. Parking aids and lane keeping liable. Legal certainty requires that this is clear
While international companies were of the future. With its “Morgenstadt” mobility in Japan and Germany post Co-
systems are already established, not to men- at all times who is in control. This must also © KIT
hit hard with closed borders and initiative, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft vid-19, urban planning and others.
tion automatic transmissions and the anti- be documented in a way that will stand up in
interrupted supply chains, they had is pursuing innovative urban con- The annual Open House took place on longer sitting behind wheels themselves in the
lock braking system for emergency braking. court. This is also what the Ethics Committee
13 June. The JDZB-staff did not want to future, then they can do something else for
the tools for virtual working methods cepts that have already been success- Autonomous driving is at the end point of this of the Federal Ministry of Transport demanded
cancel the day because of coronavirus re- their livelihoods. Perhaps that would be much
and only had to transfer them to the fully implemented and will become development. In its full expression, an autono- for autonomous driving in 2017.
better than being at the mercy of traffic all the
lated restrictions and made a real effort to
“local area”. even more popular in the “new mous car would drive from A to B completely
realize it virtually. I was very happy about time, getting angry with other drivers, having
independently. In other words, it would de- How can ethical problems be classified from the
reality”. Toyota is not only thinking the lively contributions of the participants to cope with bad weather and finally arriving
termine the route, observe traffic rules on the point of view of technology assessment, or to put
Many things must therefore be about new mobility design, but is of our exchange programs and Japanese at their destination aggressive and irritable.
road, cope with ice and snow on the road and it another way: where does the human being
reimagined for the new reality. Now also building a Smart City (“Woven courses, who sent us contributions pro-
make the right decisions at lightning speed stand in the face of increasingly autonomous
duced at home. How far advanced is the technology or its in-
that telework, online meetings and City”) itself, in which new mobility to deal with unexpected situations. This is an technology?
Starting this autumn, the JDZB will adapt troduction – there are already trials and tests
e-commerce have become normal, and work concepts can be tried and ideal situation with many advantages: people Ethical problems are often illustrated by the
on the road – is there any evidence of social
to the “new reality” and offer hybrid
the question arises why should we tested. can read books; watch films or just doze off example of dilemma situations: in city traf-
events from the big hall and via video. I acceptance in the three countries?
on the road instead of having to constantly fic, a child suddenly runs out into the street
return to the office or to the depart- am looking forward to this new form of ex- Autonomous cars exist as prototypes and in
concentrate on the traffic. Road traffic would between parked cars, but avoiding would
ment store. The answers will be dif- The actual “lived” urban concepts change, which is not tied to any location. trials, but not in normal operation. People
be much safer because, unlike humans, on- lead to a head-on collision with an oncom-
ferent than before. We go to work also speak for major shifts in the “new Next year is the 160th anniversary year of have always been in charge there. Under
board computers obey rules, do not exceed ing small car. In situations of this kind, there
establishing German-Japanese relations. good conditions, for example on American
because there we have space and reality”. For example, the greater speed limits and do not drink alcohol. After are no good solutions, only the choice of the
Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the highways, autonomous cars have covered
technology (machines) that we can’t use of social media and e-commerce all, over 90% of road accidents are caused by lesser of two evils: running over the child or
many millions of kilometers without ac-
JDZB will continue to promote German-
have at home. Above all, however, we among the younger generation has human error. Mobility impaired people would risking a head-on collision? Such questions
Japanese exchange as well as international cidents. However, there have already been
get better access to transport. Unfortunately, are good for doctoral theses in ethics. From
meet colleagues there to exchange significantly increased the proportion exchange – I thank you for your ongoing two fatalities. Not because technology failed,
it doesn’t quite work this way yet. Road traf- the perspective of a technology assessment,
ideas more intensely than is possible of those who build their lives around support here. but because people thought it could do too
fic is incredibly complex, unlike flying. And however, the first thing to be said is that this
online. We go on business trips in their homes, their “neighborhoods”. much. In Europe, legislative changes have
it’s not the motorways, rather urban traffic is problem, which sounds so dramatic, is only
Kiyota Tokiko opened the way for autonomous cars under
order to gather a comprehensive The younger generation in Tōkyō has the big challenge. And there are still a whole an artificial problem. Dilemma situations do
JDZB Deputy Secretary General certain conditions. Just a few years ago, there
impression on location and to build for years been making significantly series of ethical and then legal questions to be not exist de facto, or they are so rare that
was great optimism in some circles that large-
personal relationships. We go to the fewer daily trips. In 2015, the 20 to clarified, especially with regard to responsibil- there is no information about them. Our great
jdzb echo scale market entry could take place around
ity and liability. ethical problem with road traffic are accidents,
department store or the mall to see 29-year-olds made only 1.4 daily trips Published quarterly in March – June – Sept. – Dec. 2020. This is no longer the case today. Mas-
deaths and injuries that occur in day-to-day
and touch objects, be inspired by compared to 2.1 in 1992, while the tering the complexity of road traffic is such
What is the division of tasks between humans operations, they are by no means dilemma
experts and take part in events. older generation lead a more active Publisher: a major challenge that rash steps are out of
and technology? After all, decisions are being situations. Secondly, it would be completely
Japanese-German Center Berlin (JDZB) the question. Nor would it be in the interest
life at the same time. For example, the made by technical systems where it doesn’t pointless to program the on-board computer
Editor: Michael Niemann of the automobile companies if they were to
This “reimagining” has serious con- 70-79 year olds made 1.6 trips com- seem clear who is ultimately in control. for the situation described above. Because any
enter the market with immature autonomous
Tel.: +49-30-839 07 186, E-Mail: niemann@jdzb.de In an autonomous vehicle, the question of number of other dilemma situations can be
sequences for many industries. The pared to 1.2 earlier. In a reversal of cars, which would then lead to considerable
task distribution doesn’t arise. Because the car invented, and for each of them there are vari-
German automotive industry, for earlier mobility patterns, 30-39 year Opinions expressed reflect the author‘s problems and negative headlines. I welcome
would drive completely independently and ants to which the program wouldn’t be able
example, is experimenting with olds now also make fewer daily trips opinion and not necessarily the opinion the fact that more realism and a sense of
would have neither steering wheel nor accel- to react to each and every one. We shouldn’t
“sharing” concepts that ensure cars than the retired generation. There of the publisher. responsibility have come into play here. This
erator or brake pedal. However, the question pay too much attention to illusory problems.
will also be good for acceptance. Indeed, if
can play a role even if the enormous is no doubt that systems providing makes sense for semi-autonomous cars that Another question is where is the person
JDZB, Saargemünder Str. 2, 14195 Berlin, Germany the technology works properly, it will be more
amount of space used in cities for “Mobility as a Service” (MaaS), where can drive autonomously as well as be operated located. Specifically, it is justified when, for
readily accepted by sectors of the population
Tel.: +49-30-839 07 0 Fax: +49-30-839 07 220 by humans. If it were not clear here who is in example, tens of thousands of lorry drivers
parking and thoroughfares is to be we shift away from personally-owned as a welcome extension to the range of trans-
E-Mail: jdzb@jdzb.de URL: http://www.jdzb.de control, they would never be registered. Be- become unemployed as a result of truck auto-
limited. The Japanese car industry is modes of transportation and towards port options. This does not apply to specific
cause questions of responsibility and liability mation. For them, there must be alternative of-
going one step further and thinking mobility provided as a service, will be Library open (return and pick up with reservation
countries, but across the board.
would have to be answered quite differently fers and educational opportunities at an early
about completely new urban con- among the winners of the new reality only): Tue + Wed: 11am - 0.30pm + 1 pm - 5pm; in each case. If the person is in control, then stage. Beyond that, of course, this too is more
cepts. For example, cars are planned in this environment. Thu: 10 am - 0.30pm + 1 pm - 5pm that person is responsible and can be held of a sham question. Because if people are no
4 MAKING OF VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE 55
Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we were unable to hold this year’s Open House on 13 June in its usual for-
mat. Instead, we streamed a virtual Open House with many online offerings live via the JDZB Facebook page; the individual
contributions could also be seen at the same time via our YouTube channel.
Creative director (camera + editing): Fanny Harlan, photographer and working at the JDZB library
Photos page 4 from above:
Welcoming Address by Deputy Secretary-General, Kiyota Tokiko
Introduction to the Japanese language by the Head of JDZB Language Services, Sekikawa Fujiko
Reading “Die Pupsbraut” with Makino Hitomi (DJJA) and Jörg Reinowski (project management)
Heartly wishes from the German-Japanese Youth Exchange (DJJA), Makino Hitomi and Miura Nauka
Photos page 5 from above:
Drawing Manga figures with Karin Nagao
Exercise method KaQiLa with Tamaki – Miura Nauka and Sekikawa Fujiko joining in
(left) Shodō Calligraphy with Minagawa Saiu / (right) Origami Paperfolding with Dr. Almuth Wiedemann
Streaming works with Sascha Lück (press and public relations) and Stephan Neumann (IT/EDV)
In addition: Cloth knotting techniques with Furoshiki with Wakita Keiko; flower arrangements Ikebana with Bärbel Kes-
senbrock and Kitagawa Takako; reports and testimonials of participants of all exchange programs of the JDZB; Interview
with Kyle Egret and Matsubara Katsuhiko, both artists of the current exhibition “Lost in Transfomation”; information about
Japanese courses and testimonials of two participants; music by Nakamura Tempei (four concert recordings).
Photo middle bottom:
Cheers everyone, it’s a wrap for this year! Celebrating a successful program - see you next year live on location at the JDZB!
6 EXCHANGE PROGRAM PREVIEW OF EVENTS 2020 77
Online Seminar for Participants of the German-Japanese Study Program for Chil- Conferences by Workshop: Aging and Care in Ger- Cultural Events
dren and Youth Welfare Professionals 2020 Focal Areas man and Japanese Communities
Claudia Mierzowski, International Youth Policy Cooperation Officer at IJAB – (participation on invitation only) Dialog Exhibition “Silent Sha-
Fachstelle für Internationale Jugendarbeit der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V.
Global Responsibility C: German Institute for Japanese dows” Paper Reliefs by Iso Masko
Studies, Tōkyō; Friedrich Ebert Foun- and Installations by Wolf Kahlen
Next year the German-Japanese Study people - this would normally be part of a dation, Tōkyō Office Opening: 24 September 2020, 7 pm
Program for Children and Youth Welfare two-day preparatory seminar. This sort of Virtual Panel Discussion:
Date: 26-27 November 2020, in (registration essential)
Professionals will celebrate its 50th anni- background information on the partner After the US Election: Rebuilding
Tōkyō Duration: 25 Sept. 2020 until 8 Jan. 2021
versary. This is a remarkably long period country plays an important role in learning a Sustainable International Order
of time over which numerous German from each other. Contextual knowledge is – what Roles and Responsibilities
for Germany and Japan?
and Japanese experts from the youth sec- important for participants to classify and Digital Transformation Concert “Flutes in Dialog”
tor have received valuable professional understand technical aspects, discourses C: Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Traditional and contemporary music
ideas through discussions and exchanges and practical approaches in the work with (KAS), Tōkyō Office; German Insti-
Symposium: Autonomous Driving: for Shakuhachi and Recorder from
with colleagues from the partner country. children and youth they are learning more tute for International and Security
Perspectives on Japan, France and Japan with Tajima Tadashi (Shaku-
Networks have been established at both about. The online seminar was designed to Affairs (SWP), Berlin
Germany hachi) and Suzuki Tosiya (Recorder)
the professional and private level, and provide participants with the information
© Mierzowski Date: Beginning of November 2020,
C: Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Scien- Date: 9 November 2020, 7 pm
repeatedly these have led to long-term and knowledge they needed for a more in Tōkyō
ces Sociales (EHESS), Paris (registration essential)
partnerships from which entire organisa- in-depth examination, including specific Japan in social security systems for families Date: 8 October 2020
tions, including youth of both countries, topics. At the same time, the participants or children and youth? How is extracur- Conference: EU-Japan Relations:
have benefited. In summary, this program were also given the space for mutual dis- ricular education digitized? And how are Beyond the Strategic Partnership
Agreement
has been an important and enduring cussions and of course opportunities to media educators trained in Japan? These State, Economy, Governance Japanese Courses
building block of German-Japanese rela- get to know each other. were only a few of the questions that were C: European Advanced Research
tions over the decades. Funded by the lively discussed with the speakers during Network (EJARN), Stockholm School
Conference: Attractive for Immig- The Japanese Courses are online until
German Federal Child and Youth Plan, Using the potential of virtual seminars the two-hour session. of Economics; Freie Universität Berlin
rants? Migrants`Life Satisfaction further notice.
from its inception this study program has The event concept allocated two hours of Date: 26-27 November 2020
in Host Countries in Comparison The Calligraphy Courses for adults
been executed by the IJAB - Fachstelle für the virtual meeting to be exclusively avail- Of course, this sort of format cannot be C: Duisburg-Essen University
Conference: Disarmament and (from 12 years) and children (from 6
Internationale Jugendarbeit der Bundes- able for questions and discussions. The a substitute for what an actual study Date: 3 December 2020
the Role of the United Nations: to 12 years) have started with teach-
republik Deutschland and for the past 15 lectures by Eder-Ramsauer (Freie Univer- tour can offer, which after all is much
ing in presence again. Participation
years in cooperation with the Japanese- sität Berlin), Dorothea Wünsch (IJAB) und more than just collecting and processing German and Japanese Perspectives
is possible at any time.
C: Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Berlin
German Center Berlin. Miura Nauka (JDZB) were pre-recorded information. Discussions and encounters Culture and Change
as 15-25 minutes videos in several parts, with colleagues from the partner country Date: to be confirmed in 2020
This spring we were planning for 16 and sent to the participants in advance. are missing here. Professional learning is Architects’ Dialog „radical_mo-
also more intensive during a study tour Symposium: Global Health IV Exchange Programs
experts to visit Japan and participate in This gave them a week to familiarize them- dern_04“ with Lecture by Kado- - Junior Experts Exchange Program
a two-week intensive exchange program selves with the contents and also an op- when personal conversations with col- C: Global Health Center (GHC),
waki Kōzō (Curator of the Japa- - German-Japanese Young Leaders Forum
dealing with topics of media and poverty, portunity to research further information leagues from the partner country take Graduate Institute of International
nese Pavillon at the Architecture - Youth Group Leaders Exchange Program
which would have been organised by the and reflect on individual aspects. Another place – even if they are led outside of the and Development Studies, Geneva;
Biennale Venice 2021) - Study Program for Youth Work Specialists
Japanese partner organisation NIYE (Na- advantage of this delayed approach also official program - not only are new things National Center for Global Health
C: Association of German Architects, - Exchange Program for Young Employees
tional Institution for Youth Education). In became evident: the usual preparation are experienced, but our own approaches and Medicine (NCGM), Tōkyō
Berlin; Techncal University Berlin - JDZB ScienceYouth Program
keeping with past practices, a two-day stay seminars seek to cover many different are tested as well. Date: to be confirmed in 2020, in For details of the programs, please refer to:
Date: mid-November 2020
with a host family would have been part of types of content and it goes without say- Nevertheless, the online seminar provided Tōkyō http://www.jdzb.de --> Exchange Programs
this exciting program as well. However, the ing that the lectures and the respective a good platform for an initial immer-
German-Japanese Study Tour to Japan also thematic priorities must be handled with sion into Japan. In times when an actual Special Project Opening hours of exhibitions
fell victim to the effects of the Covid-19 lots of judgment. Aspects that can only be encounter is not possible, it is especially Demographic Change
Monday to Thursday 10 am to 0.30 pm
pandemic and was cancelled. touched on briefly or for which there is no important to offer alternative opportuni- 29th Japanese-German Forum and 1 pm to 5 pm, Friday 10 am to 0.30
time for more intensive discussions regu- ties to learn about the partner country and Symposium: “Active Aging” in the
C: Japan Center for International pm and 1 pm to 3.30 pm
Nevertheless, IJAB and the JDZB wanted larly occur. This approach not only gave encourage further discussions. The feed- Digital Age
Exchange, Tōkyō Registration for the cultural events
to give the German participants, who had more time to digest the contents of the back from the participants at the end of C: German Institute for Japanese opens close to the date
Date: 3-4 November 2020
been accepted into the Study Tour at the lectures, but also allowed more time for the seminar confirms how successful this Studies, Tōkyō; Friedrich Ebert Foun-
beginning of the year, at least some initial discussions - and participants made ample was. And it was exciting anyway for IJAB dation, Tōkyō Office
C: = in cooperation with
insights into Japan. Via an online seminar use of this. There is no question that more and JDZB to open up new didactic paths. Date: 25 November 2020, in Tōkyō
Venue: JDZB, if not stated otherwise
held at the beginning of June, participants time could have been filled addressing all After the summer break, topic-specific
Based on the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, this is only a preliminary plan For more information please refer to:
were able to familiarise themselves with the participants’ queries. What are the seminars will follow for the two special-
of JDZB programs as reflected from August 2020. http://www.jdzb.de --> Activities
the socio-cultural and political conditions topics affecting Japan’s youth? What does ists’ groups on the focal points “Media
in Japan as well as the organisational youth participation look like in Japan? How environment of youth” and “Poverty in Please confirm the dates for each event on the JDZB homepage! For information on JDZB language
structure of children and youth welfare does inclusion work in education? What childhood and youth”. Besides that, also the format may develop differently: courses please refer to:
services and the living situation of young are the differences between Germany and virtual, hybrid (partly online / partly with presence), with presence. http://www.jdzb.de--> Japanese Courses
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8 CULTURAL EVENTS IN AUTUMN 2020
Dialog Exhibition “Silent Shadows” (1) (3)
Paper Reliefs by Iso Masko and Installa-
tions by Wolf Kahlen
Opening: Thursday, 24 September 2020,
7 pm (registration essential)
Duration: 25 September 2020 until 8
January 2021
Mon-Thu 10am to 0.30pm + 1pm to 5 pm,
Fri 10am to 0.30pm + 1pm to 3.30 pm
Light and shadow are the focus of this exhi-
bition by Iso Masko and Wolf Kahlen. The
objects of focus are often of a tiny and in-
conspicuous size: Tiny insects (Iso) or dust
(Kahlen), almost invisible to the naked
eye or appearing inconspicuous, can cast
meaningful, long shadows with the help
of light and thus gain in expressiveness.
© Akihiko Iwasa
Matter or beings that are ephemeral exert
a fascination on Iso, as does that blink-of-
© Nakamoto Hiroyo
an-eye moment that cannot be repeated.
Kahlen, on the other hand, is concerned
with the shadows cast by matter that de-
cays into dust as “shadow of fire”. Natural
phenomena fascinate both artists and are
the source of their work.
Photo above
“brandneu9” by Wolfgang Kahlen © Wolf
and Timo Kahlen, VG Bild_Kunst Bonn
Photo left
“Staub” by Iso Masko © Bernd Hiepe
Concert “Dialog of Flutes” Traditional and contemporary music for the shakuhachi and recorder from Japan with Tajima Tadashi
(shakuhachi) and Suzuki Tosiya (recorder) on Monday, 9 November 2020, 7 pm (registration essential)
In this concert “Dialog of Flutes”, Tajima
Tadashi (shakuhachi) and Suzuki Tosiya
(recorder), two masters of their respec-
tive instruments, will also meet here in
Berlin as part of their German tour. The
concert program includes traditional
pieces of music, which can be adapted
to each other, as well as new solo and
duo works by contemporary composers.
They will perform traditional works such
as the classic Kokū (empty sky) or Shika
no Tōne (distant call of a stag) as well as
works by Taira Yoshihisa, Fukushima
Kazuo or Hosokawa Toshio – a highly
exciting musical encounter between two
wind instruments that dares to bridge
the musical traditions of East and West.
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