The Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World's Children

What The Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World's Children does

The Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World's Children (JCV) is a Tokyo-based certified NPO founded in 1994 that delivers vaccines to children in developing countries. The organization procures vaccines through UNICEF at United Nations negotiated prices — polio doses at approximately 20 yen per dose — and channels them into national immunization programs in Myanmar (since 1996), Laos (since 2007), Bhutan (since 2008), and Vanuatu (since 2010), with ad-hoc support extended to Pakistan. Direct working relationships with the health ministries of these countries form the delivery backbone.

The operating model is donation-funded through three primary streams: individual one-time and recurring donations (including the Furugide Vaccine recurring program and the 1 Like = 1 Vaccine social media campaign), corporate partnerships with named sponsors spanning sports, automotive, apparel, chemicals, FMCG, and retail, and a nationwide pet bottle cap recycling program that collected 1.56 billion caps in 2025 across all 47 Japanese prefectures. Distribution of vaccine support totaled approximately 129 million yen in 2015 and approximately 117.77 million yen in 2016.

JCV operates with a small team (1–10 employees) headquartered in Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Strategic positioning in 2024 onward has emphasized high-visibility fundraising channels, including selection as an official charity partner of the Tokyo Marathon 2027, the 30th anniversary milestone, and the scaling of digital and recurring giving infrastructure alongside the existing grassroots recycling network.

Name

The Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World's Children

Legal name

認定NPO法人 世界の子どもにvaccinesを 日本委員会

Website

https://jcv-jp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World's Children (JCV) is a Tokyo-based certified NPO, founded in 1994, that procures vaccines through UNICEF and delivers them to children in Myanmar, Laos, Bhutan, and Vanuatu, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and a nationwide pet bottle cap recycling program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Immunization & Vaccine Delivery Programs (BPADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Funding, Reimbursement & Vaccines-for-Children (VFC)/Public Purchase Programs (HLAJAHAK), Vaccine Procurement, Tendering & Immunization Supply Programs (HLAIAEAN)

Keywords

• Vaccine donation programs
• International child health aid
• Corporate CSR partnerships
• Recycling donation programs
• Humanitarian nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through monthly subscriptions (子ども疫苗サポータープログラム), one-time donations via credit card, bank transfer, or postal savings. Donations fund vaccine purchases through UNICEF at UN prices.
2. Corporate Partnerships (タイアップ協力): Companies partner with JCV through various programs including product sales donations, bottle cap recycling initiatives, employee matching programs, and charity events. Partners receive recognition and can use JCV's logo and characters.
3. Recycling Programs: Pet bottle caps, unused postcards, stamps, books, and other items are collected through partner businesses and converted to donations. The organization collaborates with recycling companies nationwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JCV is a certified NPO that delivers vaccines and related medical equipment to children in developing countries. Vaccines are procured through UNICEF at UN prices (approximately 20 yen per polio dose) and shipped to recipient countries including Myanmar, Laos, Bhutan, and Vanuatu. The organization funds this activity through individual donations, corporate tie-up partnerships, and recycling-based donation programs such as PET bottle cap, stamp, postcard, used clothing, and book collection.

Product overview

JCV (Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World's Children) is a certified NPO that operates vaccine donation programs for children in developing countries. The organization offers multiple engagement pathways: direct monetary donations (one-time and monthly recurring), recycling-based donations (PET bottle caps, stamps, postcards, books/media, used clothing), corporate partnership programs with customizable donation rules, social media campaigns (Cap Action, Heart Action), educational speaker programs, and charity running events. The core offering is procuring and delivering vaccines at approximately 20 yen per dose through UNICEF to partner countries (Myanmar, Laos, Bhutan, Vanuatu).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vaccine Donation Program (ワクチン寄付プログラム) JCV's primary service procuring vaccines at UN prices through UNICEF and delivering them directly to designated countries including Myanmar, Laos, Bhutan, and Vanuatu. Targeted at children under 5 in developing nations who lack access to essential immunization.
• Monthly Child Vaccine Supporter Program (子どもワクチンサポーター)

Quantifiable outcome

• Vaccination prevents 2-3 million deaths annually worldwide from diseases like polio, measles, whooping cough, tuberculosis, tetanus, and diphtheria
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tokyo MarathoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2027Official charity partner for Tokyo Marathon 2027, recruiting charity runners and collecting donations from marathon participants and supporters.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994JCV purchases vaccines through UNICEF at UN prices. UNICEF handles procurement logistics and delivers vaccines directly to recipient country health ministries. This partnership enables access to quality vaccines at the lowest possible cost.
• AEON九州 (AEON Kyushu)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet bottle cap collection partner with collection boxes in stores across Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima prefectures.
• KasumicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupermarket chain collecting bottle caps at stores in Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. Offers 20 yen per kg donation.
• MaruetsucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupermarket chain with bottle cap collection in Ibaraki, Tochigi, Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. Offers 13 yen per kg donation.
• Japanese Reuse System Co., Ltd.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOperates 'Furugide Vaccine' service since 2009. Users send old clothes which are recycled, with proceeds donated to JCV. Has contributed vaccine donations for over 970,000 people.
• Mitsui ChemicalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided venue for JCV 20-year Myanmar and 10-year Laos anniversary report ceremony at their Tokyo office.
• Toyota Mobility TokyominorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in 'Sekawak Book' program where books and media are donated and converted to vaccine support.
• Prudential Life InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Volunteer Day activities include bottle cap collection for JCV at Tokyo South Branch.
• Supermate Co., Ltd. (株式会社スーパーメイト)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet bottle cap recycling company producing 'SEVEN GOALS' and 'Cap Please' collection boxes. Based in Gifu Prefecture.
• Nestlé JapancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNESCAFÉ Ambassador program '1 Cup = Child's Health' initiative. Coffee purchases generate vaccine donations through their ambassador network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plan International Japan: Plan International Japan is another Tokyo-based certified NPO raising funds from Japanese individual and corporate donors to support children's wellbeing in developing countries, with overlapping health programming. Operates in the same Japan-international NPO competitive set as JCV.
• World Vision Japan: World Vision Japan raises funds from Japanese supporters for international child-focused development, including health and immunization components. Same Japanese donor pool, certified-NPO structure, and international field presence make it a closely comparable peer.
• Peace Winds Japan: Peace Winds Japan is a Tokyo-headquartered certified NPO providing humanitarian assistance and development support in Asia, including health-related programs. Similar scale, governance, and Japan-donor base make it a meaningful same-tier comparable to JCV.
• Save the Children Japan: Save the Children Japan is a Tokyo-headquartered certified NPO fundraising from Japanese donors for international child health and welfare, including immunization. It targets the same donor demographic and segments as JCV and is a direct in-country comparable.
• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Gavi funds immunization programs for children in low-income countries through pooled donor financing, much like JCV does for Japan-based donors. Its mission, target beneficiary population, and indirect procurement model mirror JCV's structure at global scale.
• UN Foundation Shot@Life: Shot@Life is a U.S.-focused advocacy and fundraising campaign that channels donor dollars to UNICEF's immunization programs. Its donor model, child-vaccine focus, and UNICEF delivery pipeline are highly analogous to JCV's playbook in Japan.
• Rotary International (End Polio Now): Rotary's PolioPlus / End Polio Now is the longest-running private-sector polio vaccination campaign for developing countries. Like JCV, it mobilizes individual and corporate contributors to fund polio vaccine delivery through partner agencies (initially including UNICEF and WHO), making it one of the closest functional analogs.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF: UNICEF is JCV's core procurement and distribution partner for vaccines, and also the dominant global agency in child immunization. While far larger and broader in mandate, UNICEF occupies the same immunization-for-developing-countries value chain that JCV funds into, making it the most directly related entity in the space.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Global Development / Vaccine Delivery): The Gates Foundation is the largest private funder of vaccine delivery in developing countries, including co-founding Gavi. JCV operates at vastly smaller scale in the same funding-for-immunization niche, making BMGF the most relevant incumbent for benchmarking mission and impact framing.

Emerging players

• Japan Association for the World Food Programme (WFP Japan): WFP's Japanese office raises funds from Japanese individuals and corporations for UN-led humanitarian operations. While WFP is food-focused rather than vaccine-focused, it shares the certified-NPO Japan-fundraising-for-UN-delivery structure that defines JCV's model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NPO_JCV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCptVnLuHNN2l08XEBz6Y_YQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/one.polio
• Instagraminstagram.com/npo_jcv

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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