News - Member Co-ops

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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Co-op CS Net has introduced 5,000 containers made of 100% recycled materials at its Distribution Center from April 2023. It will reduce CO2 emissions by 2,550 kg (equivalent to 2.6 million 2L PET bottles).

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JCCU launched "Co-op Sustainable Action" with co-ops nationwide on May 23, 2023."Co-op Sustainable Action" is an initiative to realize 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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To create a place that connects people in the community, Co-op Gunma operates a children's cafeteria, "Hopetan Hiroba" as an open space where anyone can conveniently visit, especially children.

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On March 21, 2019, JCCU launched the "Black Tiger Shrimp Aquaculture Improvement Cooperation Fund" to support the Sulawesi Island Shrimp Farming Improvement Project in Indonesia, the main source of raw materials for CO・OP Brand Products using Black tiger shrimp.

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From March 23 to 25, 2023, JCCU and Okinawa Consumers' Co-operative Union held the "Peace Action in Okinawa - the 40th Okinawa old battlefield and American Military base tour-" as an opportunity to learn about the realities of the Battle of Okinawa and the base issues facing Okinawa today and to think about peace.

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Japanese Consumer Co-ops are engaged in activities to pass on and preserve the memory of the disaster caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake from fading away. On March 18, 20 Board Members of Iwate Co-op* participated in the "Sakura Line 311" tree-planting event.

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Consumer co-ops nationwide are conducting the "Nationwide Living Support Campaign" to support the lives of co-op members together and inform members of affordable prices and quality co-op products.

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JCCU reports on the progress and new measures of the DX-CO-OP project, a cross-sectional initiative of consumer co-ops nationwide. "CO・OP chef" and "Kondate Assist", etc.

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