Ketchup maker Kagome has stopped using tomatoes grown in Xinjiang

 

Japan's ketchup king joins Xinjiang boycott with tomato ban

NAGOYA, Japan -- In the weeks since several Western brands joined an international ban against procuring resources from China's Xinjiang region over alleged abuses against the Uyghurs who live there, Japanese companies have stood largely silent -- until now.
 
Leading ketchup maker Kagome has stopped using tomatoes grown in Xinjiang, citing "human rights problems" as a reason behind its decision.
 
The move is believed to be the first by one of Japan's major corporations, many of which fear the wrath bestowed on Western brands by mainland Chinese who have mounted counterboycotts.
 
While the risk to Kagome is small because of limited exposure to the world's largest consumer market, the move is likely to garner praise from investors and human rights groups alike.