2016.11 - NEWS

2016.11.10

International

JCCU Collaborates with ILO office in Japan for a training program for African Co-operative Leaders FY2016

Training Program for African Co-operative Leaders was held by JCCU in co-operation with ILO.

2016.11.10

Member Co-ops

Joint meeting between the Local Government and the Co-ops in Kinki Area Held

On August 29, Co-op officials in the Kinki area and the Local Government held a joint meetingon the theme "Community Development in which citizens can live in with the sense of security".

2016.11.10

JCCU

Policy recommendation October 2016

On October 17, 2016, JCCU submitted two opinions "the decommissioning costs of nuclear power generation" and "the compensation for nuclear damage" to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Japan Atomic Energy Commission respectively.

2016.11.10

JCCU

JCCU was certified as an Eruboshi company 2016

On September 30 2016, JCCU was certified as an "Eruboshi" company.

2016.11.10

Member Co-ops

Co-op Gunma took part in Prefectural disaster drill 2016

On September 3, the 2016 "Gunma Prefecture comprehensive disaster prevention training" was held and Gunma Consumers Co-operative Union participated.

2016.11.10

Member Co-ops

Co-op committee factory bus tour to Yayoi Sunfoods Nagaoka factory

The Joetsu area Committee of Co-op Niigata organized a tour to Yayoi Sunfoods Nagaoka factory on September 26 2016. It was attended by 26 people. Participants received warm greetings from employees of...

2016.11.10

Member Co-ops

Renewable energy production area tours

On September 26 2016, thirty-five members of Co-op Kobe took a tour of Nara Co-op Yoshino solar power plant.

2016.11.10

Member Co-ops

Miyagi Co-op opens first 'Co-op restaurant'

Miyagi Co-op has started a first restaurant business which started operation on October 21, 2016 in Sendai.

2016.11.10

JCCU

JCCU received a letter of appreciation from Japan Hidankyo during a ceremony to celebrate 60th anniversary

The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) on October 12, held a reception in the Tokyo Grand Hotel to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding. A letter o...

2016.11.10

International

2016 International Summit of Co-operatives Held

The 3rd International Summit of Cooperatives was held from 11-13 October 2016 in Quebec and JCCU participated.

2016.11.10

JCCU

new release: CO·OP special blend coffee bag

JCCU released a new "CO·OP special blend coffee bag" on November 1, 2016 using Arabica beans produced in a 100 percent Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

2016.11.10

JCCU

Consumer Co-ops childcare salon activities

Consumer co-ops offer childcare salon activities as part of their social initiatives by running salon for parents and children usually supervised by voluntary members with parenting skills. On April 2...

2016.11.10

JCCU

Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund

On October 17, 2016 JCCU presented Co-op Nationwide's donation of 231 million JPY as Earthquake Relief Fund to Kumamoto Prefecture. Adding this amount to the previous donations made by July 2016, a total amount of 1,071 million JPY has been donated to Kumamoto Prefecture.