Peace
We will promote activities to eliminate nuclear weapons and to achieve the world peace.
JCCU Adopted a Special Appeal at its 75th Ordinary General Assembly
At its 75th Ordinary General Assembly on June 13, 2025, JCCU adopted a special appeal titled "Our Declaration for Peace 2025."
This declaration reaffirms the commitment of Japanese co-operatives to fostering peace in their own unique co-operative way, marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings and the end of World War II.
The declaration was drawn from 371 peace messages submitted by consumer co-op members, officials, and staff from across Japan.
JCCU Attends Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony as a Member of the Nihon Hidankyo Delegation
In December 2024, Chikako Futamura, Executive Director of JCCU, attended the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony as part of the delegation representing the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo).
Since the 1980s, JCCU and Nihon Hidankyo have collaborated to promote nuclear disarmament.
In addition, two JCCU staff members joined a tour organized by the international NGO Peace Boat and the Japan Council against A & H Bombs (Gensuikyo), where they participated in Hibakusha testimony sessions and engaged in discussion with local peace organizations.
CO･OP PEACE MAP
Under the slogan "For Peace and Better Life," Japanese consumer co-ops have engaged in a wide range of peace activities, including organizing events where members listen to testimonies from Hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) and other war victims, as well as conducting signature campaigns for world peace.
The CO･OP PEACE MAP is a website that presents these peace activities, Hibakusha testimonies, and related experiences as digital data on a virtual globe. The data is provided by the NPO "No More Hibakusha Project—Inheriting Memories of the A- and H-Bomb Sufferers."
Peace Action
Each year, JCCU collaborates with the Consumers' Co-operative Unions of Okinawa, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki, among others, to organize the Peace Action event — a distinctive co-operative initiative that encourages reflection on peace through themes such as war and atomic bomb experiences, global conflicts, military base issues, and the Constitution.
2024 Peace Action in Hiroshima Held
In August 2024, the Hiroshima Prefectural Consumers' Co-operative Union and the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) jointly hosted the "2024 Peace Action in Hiroshima."
The event featured exchanges of opinions among young people engaged in peace activities, discussions on peace-related initiatives between NPOs and young JCCU staff, peace education programs for children, and testimonies from atomic bomb survivors.
2024 Peace Action in Nagasaki Held
In August 2024, the Nagasaki Prefectural Consumers' Co-operative Union and the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) jointly hosted the "2024 Peace Action in Nagasaki."
The event included presentations on peace activities utilizing technology, reports on peace initiatives led by young JCCU staff and university students, and testimonies from successors of atomic bomb survivors.
2024 Peace Action in Okinawa Held
In March 2024, the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) and the Okinawa Prefectural Consumers' Co-operative Union jointly hosted the "Peace Action in Okinawa – 40th Tour of Battle Sites and U.S. Military Bases."
The event was designed to offer participants an opportunity to learn about the realities of the Battle of Okinawa, examine current issues surrounding military bases, and reflect on peace.
The program featured war experience testimonies from survivors, a research presentation by university students on young people's awareness of base-related issues, and fieldwork visits to historical battle sites and military bases.