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alexcase · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Seoul

Just tried a search on Japanese google and can't find any breaking news despite various rumours going round. Does anyone know of any news sources in English or Japanese (print or electronic) where I can find out more?

Thanks

Hoser · Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 694 Location: Toronto, Canada

Probably because the only people talking about it right now are foreign teachers and they're probably overreacting a little.

alexcase · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Seoul

That is a possibility. Alternatively, it could be because Japanese papers hardly do investigative journalism. I'm willing to get down and dirty and read Spa and the like if that's the only source though...

Abider · Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Kanto

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/teachers-unpaid-as-company-falters/2007/09/18/1189881511712.html
From my post on another thread.
also http://www.japaneconomynews.com/2007/08/22/is-nova-good-as-dead/
There are also a couple of stories in the Japanese press but I can't read them.
I'll look up those links and post them.
http://www.toyokeizai.net/online/tk/headline/detail.php?kiji_no=209&page=

alexcase · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Seoul

Thanks, that's very helpful.

tipo · Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Japan

The only people talking about the current Nova situation are foreigners. This situation hasn't been reported in the Japanese press yet as it could spark an even faster demise of Nova.

alexcase · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Seoul

Actually, the cut in the number of schools has been widely reported since I last posted. As usual the Japanese press were waiting for an official announcement before swarming all over a story everyone already knows about, so that no one has to lose face by trying to cover anything different from anyone else.

alexcase · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Seoul

Followed up the ones people gave me (thanks guys) and have put a summary of my research up on my blog if anyone is interested:

http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/archives/335

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Did you Nova people see this?

http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/09/20/do-you-work-for-nova-tpr-wants-to-talk-to-you-asap/

We are putting together an audio documentary on the downfall of NOVA, and we�re looking for people who would like to talk with us�SNIP

Also, Debito has had a lot of traffic about Nova and the issue of media coverage - http://www.debito.org/index.php/?p=583

This one on Asahi today - ＮＯＶＡの元受講生、「解約返金少なすぎる」と集団提訴
Former Nova students suing for return of money after cancelling - http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0926/OSK200709260019.html

Canada's CTV picked up the story - http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070921/japan_nova_070921/20070922?hub=TopStories&s_name

GambateBingBangBOOM · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2021 Location: Japan

Hoser · Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 694 Location: Toronto, Canada

alexcase · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Seoul

Thanks TokyoLiz, a couple there I had missed

Temujin · Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 90 Location: Osaka

I was just told Nova made the national news today, essentially saying that they are gonna go bust soon. Any sources in Japanese?

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Hey, don't shoot this messenger Cool

I'm just posting everything I can find.

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Temujin, where? I've just checked the last 24 hrs worth of news, and saw no statement from Nova or statement about Nova going under....