A Decade of Building Trust: Moroccan Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal on Life in Japan
Mohammed Rachad Bouhlal, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, sits down with Nippon.com to discuss his many years in Japan, cultural parallels, and the patience required to build lasting relationships in Japanese society.
Rachad Bouhlal has been Morocco’s ambassador to Japan since 2016, utilizing his background in economics from his previous role in Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade. He discusses the need for patience to foster trust in Japan, alongside notable instances like schoolchildren in Japan singing the Moroccan anthem in Arabic. Bouhlal also notes the similarities between Moroccan and Japanese customs, such as shared culinary traditions and the presence of cherry blossoms in both nations.
Currently serving as Morocco’s ambassador to Japan, Bouhlal previously held positions as ambassador to the United States (2011–16) and ambassador to Germany (2004–11). He has also served as ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg (1996–99). Throughout his career, Bouhlal has focused on strengthening Morocco’s bilateral relationships and promoting international cooperation in political, economic, and cultural spheres.
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