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JCCU to Gradually Switch CO·OP Rice Packaging to Plant-Based Polyethylene Material

2025.07.29

JCCU

JCCU to Gradually Switch CO·OP Rice Packaging to Plant-Based Polyethylene Material

JCCU will gradually switch the packaging for its CO·OP Brand Rice to a more environmentally friendly plant-based polyethylene material.

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JCCU Adopts Special Appeal at the 75th Ordinary General Assembly

2025.07.22

JCCU

JCCU Adopts Special Appeal at the 75th Ordinary General Assembly

JCCU adopted a special appeal titled "Our Declaration for Peace 2025" at its 75th Ordinary General Assembly held on June 13, 2025.

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Delegation from Co-operatives UK and Central Co-op Visits JCCU

2025.07.18

International

Delegation from Co-operatives UK and Central Co-op Visits JCCU

Ms. Rose Marley (CEO) and Ms. Ruth Buchanan of Co-operatives UK, along with Ms. Charlotte Castille of Central Co-op, visited the JCCU headquarters and held a dialogue with members of our executive team.

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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.

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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