2024.04.11
International
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.
2024.04.04
JCCU
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.
2024.03.27
JCCU
On March 12, 2024, JCCU held a grant presentation ceremony for FY2023 initiatives aimed at combating child poverty.
2024.02.22
JCCU
On January 15, 2024, JCCU submitted its opinion on the Statement on the Cooperative Identity to the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).
2024.01.20
JCCU
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).
2024.01.20
JCCU
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, JCCU and its member co-ops dispatch staff to the affected area.
2024.01.10
International
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, JCCU and its member co-ops launch Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Fund
2024.01.01
JCCU
Happy new year to you all.
2023.12.28
International
The ICA-AP Forum and Regional Assembly 2023 with related meetings held in Manila, the Philippines and JCCU participated.
2023.12.19
International
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.
2023.12.14
JCCU
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.
2023.12.07
JCCU
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.
2023.12.04
Member Co-ops
JCCU held an online meeting on October 5, 2023, to review the "2023 Peace Action in Hiroshima and Nagasaki" held in August.
2023.12.04
International
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.
2023.11.22
JCCU
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.
2023.11.22
International
JCCU held the "Cooperative Identity Workshop" online on October 12, 2023.
2023.11.22
JCCU
On October 3, 2023, the first commendation ceremony of Fairtrade Japan Award was held in Tokyo. JCCU received the Silver Prize in the sales category (excluding coffee) of the awards, which honor companies and organizations that have made outstanding achievements in Fairtrade promotion in Japan.
2023.11.21
JCCU
On October 5, 2023, a delegation from the European Economic and Social Committee visited JCCU and was received by representatives of JCCU and SHODANREN (Consumers Japan). They engaged in discussions regarding consumer issues, environmental concerns, and the impact of the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement.
2023.10.11
International
On September 19-20, 2023, the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the ICA-AP Committee on Women was held in Tokyo. A total of 98 participants from six countries, including Japan, gathered at the venue, while 71 participants from 12 countries joined online.
2023.09.14
International
Since 1991, JCCU has annually organized training program for managers of consumer co-ops and cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific, given them the opportunity to learn about the businesses and activities of Japanese consumer co-ops. This year's program is the first in nearly four years, as the 2020-2022 period was affected by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2024.04.11
International
JCCU participates in the NGO Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 68 Forum Virtual Side Event
2024.04.04
JCCU
2024.01.10
International
JCCU and its member co-ops launch Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Fund