News - JCCU

We are pleased to announce the publication of the JCCU Profile 2025-2026, which provides an up-to-date overview of the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union and its member co-ops.

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European Commissioner Michael McGrath visited JCCU and held discussions with ARAI Chitose, President of JCCU.

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JCCU hosted a special webinar on Sept. 16 with Dr. HASEGAWA Akio from WHO HQ to discuss international food allergy risk assessment. The session was highly praised for its clarity and depth.

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On July 25, 2025, JCCU held a "Children's Visiting Day" at its Laboratory.

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From August 7th to 8th, 2025, the Nagasaki Prefecture Consumers' Cooperative Union and JCCU jointly held the "2025 Peace Action in Nagasaki".

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From August 4th to 5th, 2025, the Hiroshima Consumers' Co-operative Union and JCCU jointly held the "2025 Peace Action in Hiroshima".

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On August 21, 2025, JCCU held its annual Children's Visiting Day at its Head Office.

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JCCU has partially revised the sections of the "Consumer Co-op 2030 Environmental Sustainability Policy".

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FUJII Yoshitsugu, Managing Director (CEO) of Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU), commented on his participation in the Cabinet Office's "Male Leaders Coalition for Empowerment of Women" meeting.

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JCCU has sponsored Save the Children Japan's "Food Box for Children" for the seventh time. To support children, JCCU donated CO・OP Brand products and participated in the packing volunteer activity.

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We are pleased to present the short film "Our Declaration for Peace-2025(English version)", which illustrates the aspirations of Japanese consumer co-op members and staff for long-lasting peace based on a "peaceful everyday life".

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On July 5, the "See, Listen, and Experience: Cooperative Festival" was held. Approximately 4,000 visitors took part in various programs, deepening their understanding of co-operatives and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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JCCU has endorsed the Dementia Barrier-Free Declaration. We are committed to helping build a society where people with dementia and their families can live with peace of mind.

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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 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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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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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 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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In light of the recent adoption of the Resolution Calling for the Promotion of Cooperatives to Mark the International Year of Cooperatives by the National Diet of Japan, JCCU issues the following statement.

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