Daiso released its annual report outlining comprehensive due diligence measures aimed at preventing forced labor and child labor in its supply chains. The report details routine supplier audits, employee training on compliance with labor laws, and a commitment to halting import of products at risk of violating these standards, with no detected violations reported as of May 2024.

Daiso released its annual activities report detailing measures to combat forced labor and child labor in its supply chains. The report outlines robust due diligence procedures, supplier audits, compliance checks, and employee training initiatives designed to ensure products meet legal and quality standards. The report, signed on May 30, 2024, reflects Daiso’s commitment to ethical supply chain management and protection of workers’ rights.

Daiso Industries outlined comprehensive measures in its latest report aimed at reducing forced labour risks in its supply chains. The company has initiated third-party social audits, mapped its supply chains, and opted not to import high-risk goods from China (e.g., cotton and solar panel components), demonstrating a strong commitment to ethical sourcing and workers' rights.

On December 14, 2023, Japanese shareholder Daiso Sangyo sold a 34.2% stake in Daiso to Korean firm Asung HMP Co for approximately 500 billion won ($379 million), resulting in Daiso becoming fully Korean-owned. The move follows significant boycotts in South Korea driven by anti-Japanese sentiments, marking a strategic shift in corporate ownership and national alignment.

Daiso is accused of exploiting workers at its South Korean stores and warehouses, with reports citing dangerous working conditions, forced contract clauses restricting unionization, and a rise in industrial accident cases leading to concerns over basic labor rights violations.