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JCCU holds the 75th Annual General Assembly

2025.07.09

JCCU

JCCU holds the 75th Annual General Assembly

At the 75th Annual General Assembly of JCCU, all agenda items including the FY2025 Business Plan were approved, and new Board Members were elected.

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Consumer Co-ops Present Relief Funds to Ishikawa Prefecture for 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Oku-Noto Heavy Rains Disaster

2025.07.04

JCCU

Consumer Co-ops Present Relief Funds to Ishikawa Prefecture for 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Oku-Noto Heavy Rains Disaster

Consumer co-ops in Japan raised funds after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024 and continued after the Oku-Noto Heavy Rain Disaster in September. On May 15th, relief funds were donated to Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Pal Line Corporation, the logistics arm of the Palsystem Group, certified under the Employment Training Program for Needy Persons at three logistics centers

2025.06.30

Member Co-ops

Pal Line Corporation, the logistics arm of the Palsystem Group, certified under the Employment Training Program for Needy Persons at three logistics centers

Pal Line Corporation has introduced an employment training program for needy persons at its logistics centers. The program provides job opportunities with thoughtful accommodations tailored to each individual's specific challenges.

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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.

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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

  • Member of Consumer Co-ops
    547 *
    Consumer Co-ops
  • Total Business Turnover
    3.7 Trillion
    JPY
  • Membership
    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.

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