News - JCCU

On January 1, 2024, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. JCCU immediately called on its member co-ops nationwide for donations..

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JCCU announces its sponsorship for the fifth time of the initiative 'Food Box for Children' implemented by the nonprofit organization Save the Children Japan*, providing assistance to their efforts.

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The total membership of JCCU member co-ops, including the Health and Welfare Co-ops, and School Teachers Co-ops, reached 30.63 million (estimated value, an increase of 100.7% compared to the previous year).

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JCCU held the 74th Annual General Assembly on June 14, 2024, in Tokyo. Out of the 653 representatives, 366 attended in person, none by proxy, and 287 participated in writing, resulting in full attendance.

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On April 27, 2024, JCCU, along with representatives from Iwate Co-op, Co-op Tohoku Sunnet Business Federation, and Co-op Kobe, visited the Taro Town Fisheries Cooperative in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, and presented a donation inventory(certificate) of 220,000 yen to the chairman of the cooperative.

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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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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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JCCU announced its frozen foods business results for FY2023 and its future policy.

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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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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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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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On March 12, 2024, JCCU held a grant presentation ceremony for FY2023 initiatives aimed at combating child poverty.

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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 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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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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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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Happy new year to you all.

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The ICA-AP Forum and Regional Assembly 2023 with related meetings held in Manila, the Philippines and JCCU participated.

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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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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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