What's New
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2026.07.09
Member Co-ops
CO･OP Kyosai "Pre-Birth Application" Surpasses 50,000 Applicants, Earning Strong Support
The Pre-Birth Application program launched by the Japan CO･OP Insurance Consumers' Co-operative Federation has continued to gain popularity, with the cumulative number of applicants now exceeding 50,000.
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2026.07.06
JCCU
JCCU Recognized by FSC Japan as a Pioneer in Environmental Responsibility
JCCU received the FSC Promotion Pioneer Award for its long-term leadership in promoting FSC certification. By 2025, FSC-certified materials were used in 544 CO-OP products, advancing sustainable sourcing and responsible packaging.
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2026.06.16
JCCU
Peace Action in Okinawa -the 43rd Okinawa old battlefield and base tour- held
JCCU and the Okinawa Prefectural Consumers' Co-operative Union held the "Peace Action in Okinawa - The 43rd Okinawa Battlefield and Base Tour." Co-op members and staff gathered to participate in educational lectures, fieldwork activities, and other programs aimed at deepening their understanding of peace, the Battle of Okinawa, and contemporary military base issues.
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 303 consumer co-ops and consumer co-op unions join JCCU and the total business turnover of the member co-ops is about 3.8 trillion JPY, with a total of 31 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
543 *
Consumer Co-ops
3.8 Trillion
JPY
31 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.