2026.06.09
JCCU
JCCU joined a peace march in New York during the NPT Review Conference, working with Nihon Hidankyo to share the realities of the atomic bombings and call for a world free of nuclear weapons.
2026.06.02
International
A report published by COPAC introduced initiatives by Japanese consumer co-ops as one of the practical examples contributing to SDG 12.
2026.05.25
Member Co-ops
The National Federation of Cooperative Welfare Organizations held its inaugural "National Case Study Presentation Conference." Around 400 frontline staff shared insights from their initiatives.
2026.04.28
JCCU
JCCU and co-ops sponsored Japan's Para Nordic Ski event in Nagano, supporting athletes with donations, cheering activities, and aid to promote awareness and expand support nationwide.
2026.03.27
Member Co-ops
Palsystem Consumers' Co-operative Union will reopen registration for the 2025 Harvest Rice Subscription System. During the rice shortages and price surges in 2024, this system enabled the co-op to supply rice to approximately 210,000 co-op members without any shortages.
2026.03.11
JCCU
From January 19-30, 2026, JCCU held its second annual food drive. Staff donated 252 items (63kg) to Food Bank Shibuya, supporting 300 households in need and local welfare organizations.
2026.02.26
JCCU
FY2025 JCCU sales rose due to higher unit prices despite fewer purchases. While delivery users fell, store visits grew. JCCU is now focusing on DX and store upgrades to counter rising costs.
2026.02.12
Member Co-ops
The Co-opdeli Consumers' Co-operative Union and its member co-ops have donated 2,148,456 yen raised through the Sado Crested Ibis Supporting Rice Project, an activity promoted by Sado City in Niigata Prefecture to promote environmentally friendly agriculture (biodiversity farming) and to support the return of the crested ibis to the wild.
2025.12.16
JCCU
JCCU, together with member co-ops and partner organizations, has launched the inaugural "Everyone's Read-Aloud Picture Book Award." Preschools across Japan, along with picture-book enthusiasts nationwide, voted to select the titles they most want to read aloud.
2025.11.21
Member Co-ops
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2025.10.16
JCCU
From August 7th to 8th, 2025, the Nagasaki Prefecture Consumers' Cooperative Union and JCCU jointly held the "2025 Peace Action in Nagasaki".
2025.10.16
JCCU
From August 4th to 5th, 2025, the Hiroshima Consumers' Co-operative Union and JCCU jointly held the "2025 Peace Action in Hiroshima".
2025.09.22
Member Co-ops
Hiroshima Prefecture Consumers' Co-op Union-The 11th monument featuring atomic bomb drawings by hibakusha has been completed.
2025.07.04
JCCU
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.
2025.06.30
Member Co-ops
Pal Line Corporation has introduced an employment training program for needy persons at its logistics centers. The program provides job opportunities with thoughtful accommodations tailored to each individual's specific challenges.
2025.05.23
Member Co-ops
The Co-opdeli Consumers' Cooperative Union (hereinafter Co-opdeli) has switched from using polystyrene cold storage containers (body and lid) to containers made with 50% recycled materials for its home delivery services, effective April 21, 2025.
2025.05.21
JCCU
JCCU has compiled the latest figures on the "Community Watch-over Agreement" being promoted between consumer co-ops nationwide and local governments. This initiative, which began in 2007, has steadily expanded across the country as the aging population increases.
2025.04.28
Member Co-ops
On March 11, 2025, the Seikatsu Club Consumers' Co-operative Union (hereinafter referred to as "Seikatsu Club") was awarded the Economic Category Prize in the Newsweek Japan SDGs Award 2024.
2025.02.12
JCCU
Since November 2010, JCCU has supported UNICEF's Child-Friendly Schools initiative in Angola through the CO・OP Core-non-Smile School Project. In this project, for each purchase of a specific CO・OP toilet paper, 1 yen is donated to UNICEF. In its 14th phase, the project raised over 17 million Japanese yen. On December 20, 2024, a Donation Presentation Ceremony took place at UNICEF House in Shinagawa with representatives from seven supporting companies.
2025.01.15
Member Co-ops
On July 21, 2024, the Kure Peace Gathering: "Passing Down the Sorrow of 1945 - Never to be Forgotten" was held at the Hiro Community Development Center in Kure City. Organized by the Co-op Kure Peace Committee, composed of Co-op members from Co-op Hiroshima, the event attracted 76 participants, including members of a local choral group.
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2026.06.02
International
Japanese Consumer Co-ops Featured in UN Report for Advancing SDG 12
2026.05.25
Member Co-ops
Co-op Welfare Organization Hosts Inaugural National Case Study Conference
2026.03.27
Member Co-ops
Palsystem Resumes Registration for the 2025 Harvest Rice Subscription System