![JCCU launches the second phase of the SDGs](/eng/news/uploads/annoucement_20240605_01_02.jpg)
The "Co-op Sustainable Action" is an initiative launched by JCCU, together with consumer co-ops nationwide, aimed at realizing a sustainable world by increasing the number of people who "know," "learn," and "act" on environmental and social issues through five contents.
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![JCCU participates in the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers Conference (APCMC)](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/05/fc51d659c1cd0677d08d46393c0afdaf0716e2b6-thumb-350xauto-16989.jpg)
On April 28-30, 2024, the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers Conference was held in Dead Sea, Jordan and JCCU participated.
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![CO・OP Brand Frozen Foods Business Achieves Record Earnings](/eng/news/uploads/8034ff1825e2b967e67b610631e9a87544bcf366.jpg)
JCCU announced its frozen foods business results for FY2023 and its future policy.
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![CO・OP Sustainable Product Series: First CO・OP Product to Use BAP Certified Shrimp launched](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/04/bap-cert-logo-2021-36-thumb-300xauto-16973.jpg)
On April 1, 2024, JCCU launched the "CO・OP Thai Authentic Tom Yum Goong Set", made with shrimp certified by BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices). This product is part of the CO・OP Sustainable Product Series that uses main ingredients that are friendly to the environment and society.
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![JCCU participates in the NGO Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 68 Forum Virtual Side Event](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/04/20240412_CSW%2068%20Forum_20240326_01_03-thumb-350xauto-16965.jpg)
On March 12, 2024, during the session of the NGO Commission on the CSW 68 Forum, the International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) Committee on Women and Committee on Credit and Banking held a virtual parallel side event.
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![JCCU Conducts WEB Survey on Old Age](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/02/94f706c9f5c83cbc2faf203ab108fe5f0e8d345c-thumb-450xauto-16955.png)
In December 2023, JCCU conducted a survey on awareness regarding old age," targeting co-op members aged 20 to 50 who have not yet reached old age.
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![JCCU holds a grant presentation ceremony for FY2023Child Poverty Support Activities](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/03/726e5e51b7929e3cfdbb72abdaacd872942ef6f7-thumb-350xauto-16960.jpg)
On March 12, 2024, JCCU held a grant presentation ceremony for FY2023 initiatives aimed at combating child poverty.
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![JCCU submits opinion on the Statement on the Cooperative Identity to ICA](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/02/94f706c9f5c83cbc2faf203ab108fe5f0e8d345c-thumb-450xauto-16955.png)
On January 15, 2024, JCCU submitted its opinion on the Statement on the Cooperative Identity to the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).
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![JCCU has been certified as an excellent childcare support company](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/01/20240120_kurumin-thumb-autox317-16950.jpg)
JCCU has been awarded Platinum Kurumin certification by the Tokyo Labor Bureau in recognition of its outstanding support for childcare (as of November 13, 2023).
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![JCCU and its member co-ops dispatch staff to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster affected area](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/01/2c8efdd4dd0af56e1aaf620ffe2b19412519fec5-thumb-450xauto-16947.jpg)
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, JCCU and its member co-ops dispatch staff to the affected area.
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![JCCU and its member co-ops launch Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Fund](/eng/news/assets_c/2024/01/708ad864b30b0aa1f9729a25ef6c0aa823125467-thumb-autox400-16938.jpg)
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, JCCU and its member co-ops launch Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Fund
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![2024 New Year's message by TSUCHIYA Toshio, President of JCCU](/eng/news/assets_c/2023/12/20231228_Toshio%20Tsuchiya-thumb-autox378-16921.jpg)
Happy new year to you all.
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![The ICA-AP Forum and Regional Assembly 2023 held in Manila, the Philippines](/eng/news/assets_c/2023/12/c9d84d36271737ed2cd69a704da06de98f655d67-thumb-400xauto-16924.jpg)
The ICA-AP Forum and Regional Assembly 2023 with related meetings held in Manila, the Philippines and JCCU participated.
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![Delegation from Emilia-Romagna region, Italy, visits Japanese cooperatives](/eng/news/assets_c/2023/12/126077aa44e2d4983c5b78e8b2c9b92abf87d97f-thumb-450xauto-16911.jpg)
On November 14, 2023, a delegation of 32, led by the Governor of the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy including co-op officials from the same region, visited Japan on an economic mission. During the visit, 11 co-op officials, including representatives from JCCU, the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA Zenchu), and the Japan Co-operative Alliance (JCA), met with the delegation.
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![Business Statistics of Consumer Co-ops FY2022](/eng/news/uploads/ca04313537c2c3c7e1e3a5e1f460ad25a6209643.jpg)
JCCU has compiled the organization and management status (fixed values) in FY2022 for 555 consumer co-ops nationwide including health and welfare co-ops, university co-ops, and JCCU member co-ops.
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![Enhanced lineup of CO-OP brand products contributing to food waste reduction](/eng/news/assets_c/2023/12/7c2f7a34d99bc3f08b8647e6886ab16193d46050-thumb-300xauto-16902.jpg)
JCCU has been working on the enhancement of products made from sub-standard or unsellable ingredients that were destined for disposal. In addition to three pre-existing products, JCCU launched two new products in September 2023.
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![JCCU holds online meeting for the](/eng/news/uploads/3484a9901fdd065b7cc425e504cbc16022f6af0a.JPG)
JCCU held an online meeting on October 5, 2023, to review the "2023 Peace Action in Hiroshima and Nagasaki" held in August.
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![2023 Peace Action in Hiroshima and Nagasaki held](/eng/news/assets_c/2023/12/532b1ac6e5bbfb91a51f546b9a779f34ec139c73-thumb-325xauto-16874.jpg)
From August 4th to 5th, 2023, JCCU and the Hiroshima Consumers' Co-operative Union jointly held the "2023 Peace Action in Hiroshima". This event, along with the "2023 Peace Action in Nagasaki," held from August 7th to 8th saw a combined participation of 3,500 individuals from 51 consumer co-ops nationwide, including those who joined online, during the four-day events.
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![JCCU to replace plastic packaging of CO-OP Makeup Series with FSC certified paper reducing the use of plastics by 1.6 t per year](/eng/news/assets_c/2023/11/bf7e4249a13ca7abea3c0247ab098c862eb4f6c4-thumb-450xauto-16864.png)
As part of its efforts to reduce the amount of plastics used for CO-OP Brand products, the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) will change the material of the outer packaging of 15 products in the CO-OP Makeup Series from plastic to paper one by one, starting from September 2023.
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![JCCU conducts a Cooperative Identity Workshop](/eng/news/assets_c/2023/11/34310ce76b3f7f01aa9c7c39fbb60e6187367fbd-thumb-300xauto-16856.jpg)
JCCU held the "Cooperative Identity Workshop" online on October 12, 2023.
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