FamilyMart Japanese Holding Company Terminates Collaboration With Israeli Company
The decision is in line with the Japanese government's support of the International Court of Justice's order to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians.
By Melissa Alvina — 06 Feb 2024, 01:05 PM
FamilyMart has announced that a subsidiary of its parent company, Itochu Aviation, will terminate its collaboration with an Israeli defence company following calls for a boycott
In a statement released on Facebook yesterday, 5 February, FamilyMart stated that Itochu Aviation, a subsidiary under the convenience store's parent company, Itochu Corporation, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nippon Aircraft Supply as well as Elbit Systems.
This agreement was made in March last year to import defence technologies for Japan's national security.
Malaysians recently called for a boycott of FamilyMart after discovering its connection with Elbit Systems, an Israel-based international military technology company and defence contractor.
Subsequently, the popular convenience store chain issued an official statement, revealing that its parent company, FamilyMart Co Ltd Japan, had informed them that Itochu Aviation had decided to terminate the MoU with the Israeli company.
FamilyMart stated that the decision was aligned with the Japanese government's support of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) order
According to the New Straits Times, the ICJ ordered Israel to stop acts of genocide against Palestinians and urged them to implement measures to improve the humanitarian situation for Palestinian civilians.
"The decision is made in support of the Japanese government's support of the recent ICJ order, which includes preventing acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip," said FamilyMart Malaysia in its statement.
"FamilyMart Malaysia reiterates our stand that we do not support violence or killing and that we do not contribute to or donate or deal with Israel," it added.
