What's New
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2025.08.21
JCCU
Short Film Release News: "Our Declaration for Peace-2025" English Version
We are pleased to present the short film "Our Declaration for Peace-2025(English version)", which illustrates the aspirations of Japanese consumer co-op members and staff for long-lasting peace based on a "peaceful everyday life".
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2025.08.19
JCCU
See, Listen, and Experience: Co-operative Festival Held
On July 5, the "See, Listen, and Experience: Cooperative Festival" was held. Approximately 4,000 visitors took part in various programs, deepening their understanding of co-operatives and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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2025.08.06
JCCU
JCCU Declares Support for the Dementia Barrier-Free Declaration
JCCU has endorsed the Dementia Barrier-Free Declaration. We are committed to helping build a society where people with dementia and their families can live with peace of mind.
What is JCCU?
Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) was established in March 1951 as a national federation of consumer co-ops in Japan. Today, about 302 consumer co-ops and consumer co-op unions join JCCU and the total business turnover of the member co-ops is about 3.7 trillion JPY, with a total of 30 million members. JCCU is the largest consumers' organization in Japan.
What is Consumer Co-op?
A consumer co-op is an autonomous association of consumers united voluntarily to meet their common needs and aspirations.
Consumer Co-op Societies in Japan
547 *
Consumer Co-ops
3.7 Trillion
JPY
30 Million
members
These are approximate figures.
*The number of co-ops which answered JCCU’s survey, including not only member co-ops of JCCU but also those of NFUCA or HeW CO-OP JAPAN.