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The Foreign Press Takes Notice

Wed, 09/19/2007 - 20:04 — Shawn

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age have printed nearly identical stories by Justin Norrie that sum up Nova's problems and the delays in paying salaries. Sadly, the press in Japan has failed to take notice. The Japanese media was quick report when Nova staff didn't get paid, but when it comes to the teachers, there's nothing.

One paragraph from the article in the Sydney Morning Herald stands out:

But Mr Carlet told the Herald: "I'm getting reports that they have been cut off by their stationery suppliers, and delivery services, because they're not able to pay them. They could be on the verge of going under at any moment. It's very serious."

You know things are bad when the National Union of General Workers has already written off Nova.

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Wed, 09/19/2007 - 21:09 — Kuma (not verified)

Just for the record

Just for the record.. The SMH and The Age are sister publications (Sydney and Melbourne) owned by the same company...
Which often use the same material.. just so you know there is nothing sinister Justin's story being reprinted...

Fri, 09/21/2007 - 10:22 — Anonymous (not verified)

It is not the first time the

It is not the first time the Sydney Morning Herald has written an article about Nova

THey have reported before on Nova's dodgy business practices

Sat, 09/22/2007 - 00:33 — Anonymous (not verified)

I am an AT in Kyushu that

I am an AT in Kyushu that has not been paid and is crossing her fingers that Tuesday I will find money in my bank account. However, the final blow for me came today Friday Sept. 22 that for the last two months NOVA has not been paying my rent on the apartment. I now have 1 week to find a new place to live. The person that told me this lovely information did not have a solution for me or the other 200 teachers that he gave the same news to today. That's right 200 people are homeless at the end of the month.

I have also been told from a coworker that he is scheduled to get a new teacher in his apartment in two weeks. They don't have money but they have the guts to send over new teachers. They have also still scheduled On the Job Training for teachers that arrived last week.

I am lucky that i have a large network of friends Nova and non-nova. I was able to line up a new job and apartment in the last week. But those that have just come here without knowing the truth are stuck. My best advice is to go home. Call it quits. You have family at home that will support you and help you out. If you are one of the lucky ones like myself and can find a new place to live and work then stay enjoy Japan because despite NOVA Japan is a great place.

To those who are stuck best of luck. Lets all stick together and help each other out. But at the same time look out for yourself.

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