In 2020, the ILO Cooperative Unit celebrated its 100th anniversary (COOP100).
At a time when the world is facing the threat of the COVID-19 and solidarity among people is needed more than ever, attention is focused on cooperatives that contribute to the realization of decent work and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To commemorate COOP100, the ILO Office for Japan conducted interviews with people working in Japanese cooperatives. They talk about their current and future activities with passion.
Vol.1 Ms. Kiyoko Koto (The Earth Club Co.Ltd.: a subsidiary company of the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) Her interview article is available here. Vol.2 Mr. Nobuhiro Tamaki (Japan Workers’ Co-operative Union) His interview article is available here,
Vol.3 Mr. Akihiro Takatsuka (Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives – JA ZENCHU) His interview article is available here.
