NOVA English language school has more than 900 schools in Japan.
Soon, it will have 100-200 less.
NOVA came under fire of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry which issued a partial business suspension over the company's practices.
As a result, the company is being forced to cut costs, trim and merge unprofitable schools.
Teachers will be out on their ears.
NOVA is not a popular place to work for foreign teachers in Japan.
Not a few instructors find themselves in Japan after NOVA does the hard work of getting them a visa and such. However, once in Japan, the teachers bolt for better working conditions.
Not only does it seem that NOVA mistreats its students...but its staff as well.
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This is where I taught English in Japan! Well, specifically, the Shinjuku-honko branch in Tokyo. I only worked there 3 months to secure my w [Read More]
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