News - Member Co-ops

Toyama Co-op held environmental activities with its members to cultivate awareness of environmental protection. Participants entered and learned about a Japanese landscape at the boundary between human settlements and the natural environment, "Satoyama," with knowledgeable staff experts in nature.

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Consumer Co-operative Co-op Sapporo (hereinafter Co-op Sapporo) is constructing up to approximately 200 off-site solar power plants within the Hokkaido prefecture and supplying the renewable energy generated at these plants to its stores.

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From August 7th to 8th, 2024, the Nagasaki Prefecture Consumers' Cooperative Union and JCCU jointly held the "2024 Peace Action in Nagasaki," with approximately 1,400 participants, including online attendees from across Japan.

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From August 4th to 5th, 2024, the Hiroshima Consumers' Co-operative Union and JCCU jointly held the "2024 Peace Action in Hiroshima," with approximately 2,000 participants, including online attendees from across Japan.

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Seikatsu Club Consumers' Co-operative Union(hereinafter SCCCU) will gradually change some of the rice packaging used in its home delivery service from July onwards, promoting a reduction in the amount of plastic used. By decreasing the amount of plastic in the packaging, a reduction in CO₂, a greenhouse gas, will be achieved.

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The Co-opdeli Consumers' Co-operative Union donated ¥1,933,800 to the certified non-profit organization Japan Committee for Vaccines for the World's Children (JCV).

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On July 9, 2024, the 102nd International Day of Cooperative Forum was held by the Japan Cooperative Alliance (JCA) and its members. The event was conducted in a hybrid format, combining an in-person venue in Shibuya, Tokyo, with online streaming. A total of 296 participants attended it.

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Consumer Cooperative Society Kagoshima, completed its own plant for recycling used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel (BDF) at the end of 2023. The co-op collects used cooking oil brought in by co-op members and from store delicatessens, refines it into BDF at this plant, and uses it as fuel for delivery vehicles.

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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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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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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 held the "Cooperative Identity Workshop" online on October 12, 2023.

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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.

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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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On May 15, 2023, a roundtable discussion on the theme of "Community Symbiosis and Consumer Co-ops" was held at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare with the participation of co-op staff and MHLW staff.

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FY2022 Business Overview of Community-Based Consumer Co-ops Nationwide; Total supply of products for ethical consumption reached 225 billion yen* (111% year-on-year)

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Tottori Prefecture Co-op held "Ethical Festa 2023" on Saturday, June 17, for the first time in four years. At this event, participants heard from CO・OP product manufacturers about their commitment to safety and security, their commitment to good taste, and the "ethical approach" of their products. The event, which was attended by 100 people, provided an opportunity to experience the excellence of CO・OP Products through tasting and sampling.

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On July 4, 2023, the Japan Co-operative Alliance (JCA) and its members held a commemorative gathering to celebrate the "101st International Day of Cooperatives". The event was held in a hybrid format that combined on-site (Shibuya, Tokyo) and online streaming. 188 people, participated in person, while 168 people participated online.

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JCCU holds the 73rd Annual General Assembly on June 16, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. All the nine bills including the FY2022 business report and financial reports, the FY2023 business plan, and the budget were passed by majority votes.

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