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Japan Considers Uyghur Labor Act Amid Xinjiang Abuses

2/27/2026

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On February 25, 2026, Japanese lawmakers and Uyghur activists met in Tokyo to discuss Xinjiang abuses.
Keiji Furuya, a senior lawmaker, urged a strong response and planned a Japanese version of the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
Human Rights Watch urged Japan to restrict imports linked to forced labor.
Since 2016, China has detained up to a million Uyghurs in reeducation camps.

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On February 25, 2026, Japanese lawmakers and Uyghur activists met in Tokyo to discuss Xinjiang abuses.
Keiji Furuya, a senior lawmaker, urged a strong response and planned a Japanese version of the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
Human Rights Watch urged Japan to restrict imports linked to forced labor.
Since 2016, China has detained up to a million Uyghurs in reeducation camps.