TOKYO/WASHINGTON -- From solar panel producers to apparel retail giant Uniqlo, Japanese businesses increasingly fear a backlash over potential human rights violations at their indirect partners as the U.S. renews its warning against companies linked to forced-labor allegations in China's Xinjiang region.
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US puts Japan Inc. on edge over Xinjiang supply chain risks
Scrutiny grows over indirect suppliers in solar panel materials and apparel
Renewable energy materials, like polysilicon used in solar panels, join the list of industries where forced labor in China's Xinjiang region has been reported, the U.S. State Department alleges.
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