Nova (eikaiwa) (English Wikipedia)

"Services: Nova Corp. eyes capital tie-up". The Asahi Shimbun. 18 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2007.
"Nova considers closing 200 classrooms". The Asahi Shimbun. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
"Exploiting the zeal of Japanese to learn English". The Asahi Shimbun. 16 June 2007. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2007.
Kim, Han Il (18 June 2007). "Sizing up China: Language students put their money where their mouths are". The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 24 June 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
"Nova searched in contract row". The Asahi Shimbun. 17 February 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007.
"ＮＯＶＡ社長、講師不足に「売り上げ少ない」" [Nova President "No need to stop selling because of insufficient teachers"]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2007.
"Ministry to order Nova to halt part of its operations". The Asahi Shimbun. 13 June 2007.^{[dead link]}
"LDP lawmaker vouched for Nova". The Asahi Shimbun. 13 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
"Top court: Nova's refund tactic illegal". The Asahi Shimbun. 4 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
"Ministry to clear up rules on refunds". The Asahi Shimbun. 14 April 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
"Tokyo: Amari admits visit over Nova inquiry". The Asahi Shimbun. 23 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
"Rule-breaking Nova hit with suspension order". The Asahi Shimbun. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 16 September 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2007.
"Nova Improvement plan lacks details". The Asahi Shimbun. 13 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
"Travel agency H.I.S. eyes alliance with struggling Nova". The Asahi Shimbun. 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
"Nova shares fall after poor performance in 1st quarter". The Asahi Shimbun. 27 August 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
"Nova requests consulting company return 8,000,000 stocks". The Asahi Shimbun. 11 September 2007. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2007.
"ＮＯＶＡ労組、法的整理を検討" [NOVA unions consider effect of bankruptcy]. Asahi Shinbun (in Japanese). 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.
"ＮＯＶＡ、外国人講師らがストライキ" [Foreign teachers striking at Nova]. Asahi Shinbun (in Japanese). 22 October 2007. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2007.
Matsubara, Hiroshi (8 November 2007). "Cover Story: Nova fallout". Mainichi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2007 – via The Asahi Shimbun.
"Woman Takao, sues Nova for an 'unjustly low' refund". The Asahi Shimbun. 3 September 2007. Archived from the original on 3 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
"24 former Nova students seek 16 million yen in compensation in class action suit". The Asahi Shimbun. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2008.

doi.org

Seargeant, Philip (November 2005). ""More English than England itself": the simulation of authenticity in foreign language practice in Japan". International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 15 (3): 326–345. doi:10.1111/j.1473-4192.2005.00094.x.

edtechzine.jp

"記憶定着のための学習アプリ「Monoxer」、英会話教室「NOVA」の全校舎に導入開始". Ed Tech Zine. 27 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

ekimae-nova.com

"Nova Corporate profile". nova.ne.jp. 2002–2003. Archived from the original on 4 November 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2007.

ft.com

Soble, Jonathan (29 October 2007). "Nova hits Japan's English lessons". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 October 2007.

generalunion.org

Letter of Recommendation Archived 1 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine Osaka Bar Association. Retrieved on 20 March 2007
General Union website [1] Archived 12 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 1 June 2012
General Union website General Union Affiliation Archived 24 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 1 June 2012

fukuoka.generalunion.org

Fukuoka General Union website Nova issues Archived 10 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 1 June 2012

glova.co.jp

"Glova Website". Glova. 6 June 2007. Archived from the original on 8 February 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2007.

infoseek.co.jp

news.infoseek.co.jp

"Nova postpones performance report". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2007 – via Infoseek.

iza.ne.jp

"ＮＯＶＡ、給料未払い発覚経営窮地か" [Unpaid salary showing a predicament for Nova management?]. ZakZak (in Japanese). 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2007 – via Iza News.

japanprobe.com

James (14 October 2007). "No Pay For Nova Teachers on October 15th". Japan Probe. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007.

japantimes.co.jp

"Nova reinstated as name of English-language school chain". The Japan Times. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
Budmar, Patrick (3 November 2013). "Six years following bankruptcy, Nova boosts the brand". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
Brophy, Barry (31 May 2005). "New Nova hours pose health risk". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
Brophy, Barry (12 April 2005). "English schools face huge insurance probe". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"Nova's ban on dating violates rights: teachers". The Japan Times. 1 March 2003. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"Nova, let teachers date students: bar". The Japan Times. 26 February 2004. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
McNicol, Tony (1 June 2004). "'No sex please, you're teachers'". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"Nova to pay teacher over demotion". The Japan Times. 11 December 2005. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
McNicol, Tony (23 November 2004). "Class action". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"Nova probed over refunds, deception". The Japan Times. 17 February 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"H.I.S. may come to Nova's aid". Kyodo News. 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019 – via The Japan Times.
"Unions want Nova, president indicted over payroll delays". The Japan Times. 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"Former Nova chief arrested". The Japan Times. 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"Students sue Nova to get tuition back". The Japan Times. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

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Clarke, Trevor (28 March 2006). "Times get tough for teachers". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
"Nova's policy on cancellations illegal: top court". Kyodo News. 4 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007 – via The Japan Times.
"NOVA files for Bankruptcy Protection". The Japan Times. 26 October 2007. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2007.

japantoday.com

"Stranded foreign teachers left penniless after Nova's fall". METI. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2007.
"Gov't reluctant to get involved in bailing out Nova". Kyodo News. 27 October 2007. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Nova granted court protection from creditors; president missing". Kyodo News. 26 October 2007. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Australian, British embassies assisting Nova instructors; Qantas offers cheaper fares home". Kyodo News. 28 October 2007. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2007 – via Japan Today.
"EF invites Nova instructors to teach in China for Olympics". Kyodo News. 8 November 2007. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"12 companies apply for sponsorship to rebuild Nova". Kyodo News. 5 November 2007. Archived from the original on 4 November 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Nagoya-based G.communication to take over part of Nova operations". Kyodo News. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"G.communication to reopen 1st Nova school in Nagoya". Kyodo News. 11 November 2007. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Nova eyes new share issuance to dispel market concerns after gov't terminates subsidies". Kyodo News. 16 June 2007. Archived from the original on 18 June 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Nova president refuses to resign". Kyodo News. 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007 – via Japan Today.

jasdaq.co.jp

"Consolidated Financials". Jasdaq Interim and Consolidated Performance Figures. JASDAQ Securities. 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2007.

jibunmirai.co.jp

"Jibun Mirai website". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
Jibun Mirai Associe webpage Working Conditions Archived 25 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 11 June 2012

jiji.com

"BNP Parabas sells stock, has 0% stake in Nova" (in Japanese). Jiji Press. 4 September 2007. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.

jmintelligence.co.jp

"Marketing in Japan: Characters Count". Japan Market Intelligence. Archived from the original on 30 April 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2007.

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mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp

"Nova's abused bunny ad leaves activists hopping mad". Mainichi Shimbun. 3 March 2003. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007.
"Nova raided after complaints over missing tuition fees". Mainichi Shimbun. 16 February 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007.
"Students at 'McEnglish' schools taste the spit in the burger". Weekly Playboy. 21 March 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007 – via Mainichi Shimbun.
"Nova handed suspension order over tuition fee practices". Mainichi Shimbun. 13 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2007.

mainichi.jp

mdn.mainichi.jp

"Jasdaq rejects NOVA report on improvement measures". Mainichi Shimbun. 24 October 2007. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.
"Labor standards office questions Nova staff". Mainichi Shimbun. 24 October 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
"Former students sue ex-NOVA managers for unreturned tuition fees". Mainichi Shimbun. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
"Fugitive wanted over 2007 killing of British teacher arrested in Osaka". Mainichi Shimbun. 10 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009.

meti.go.jp

"特定商取引法違反の特定継続的役務提供事業者(外国語会話教室）に対する行政処分について" (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. 13 June 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2007.

mofa.go.jp

"The Working Holiday Programmes in Japan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2007.

msnscache.com

cc.msnscache.com

"Executives of scandal-tainted companies bow in remorse at shareholder meetings". Mainichi Shimbun. 28 June 2007. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
"Nova ordered to repay English tuition fees to man who cancelled contract". Mainichi Shimbun. 3 April 2007. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.

nbcnews.com

"Accused killer: I performed plastic surgery on myself". NBC News. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

nikkansports.com

"福武会長はＮＯＶＡ支援考えず" [Benesse considers support for Nova]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007.

nikkei.co.jp

company.nikkei.co.jp

"Nova sees decrease in students and 4,300,000,000 yen loss in Q1" (in Japanese). Nikkei Market News. 27 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
"Nova down 4,300,000,000 yen loss in Q1, sees decrease in student enrollment" (in Japanese). Nikkei Market News. 25 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2007.

nikkei.co.jp

"ＮＯＶＡ支援は「相乗効果ない」・ベネッセ会長" [Benesse Chairman: No synergy with Nova]. Nikkei Business Daily (in Japanese). 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007.

nova.co.jp

"スクール検索" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
"ハワイ校". nova.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 26 May 2012.

nova.ne.jp

"Nova Market Share". Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. 2002–2003. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2007 – via nova.ne.jp.
"1月31日の報道について" [Notice from Nova regarding news reports]. nova.ne.jp (in Japanese). 1 February 2007. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2007.
"Nova Corp. Website" (PDF). Nova. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
"Nova Corp. Website". Nova. Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2007.

novaunion.com

"Media Critical of Nova in Wake of Public Stock Offering". Archived from the original on 27 July 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2007.
"Union, management speak two tongues". The Japan Times. 31 January 1997. Archived from the original on 27 July 2007 – via novaunion.com.
"Nova is accused of lying in stock-listing prospectus". The Japan Times. 19 December 1996. Archived from the original on 27 July 2007 – via novaunion.com.
Morikawa, Kathleen (1 February 1997). "Nova students say they are learning how to watch their money disappear". The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 27 July 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007 – via novaunion.com.
"Nova to refund 3.8 million yen for students' unused lessons". The Japan Times. 13 June 1997. Archived from the original on 27 July 2007 – via novaunion.com.
"Nova teachers seeking legal help". The Japan Times, Reprinted with permission by Nova Union. 1 October 1994. Archived from the original on 27 July 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2007.
"Nova teachers pan drug test: staffers urge school to end 'illegal labor practices'". The Japan Times. 1994. Archived from the original on 27 July 2007 – via novaunion.com.
"Our Accomplishments" Archived 1 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Nova Union of Teachers. Retrieved on 11 February 2007

salon.com

archive.salon.com

Watrous, Malena (29 June 2000). "How U.S. stars sell Japan to the Japanese". Salon.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2007.

sankei.co.jp

"Nova requests consulting company to return 8,000,000 shares". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 12 September 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.
"Nova closures spread insecurity among staff and students". Sankei Shimbun. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022.

smh.com.au

"Hard lessons in broken English". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2006. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
"Teachers unpaid as company falters". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 September 2007. Archived from the original on 19 September 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2007.

sponichi.co.jp

"Nova financing via 9 million share mortgage?". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 25 September 2007. Archived from the original on 25 September 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2007.

tdnet.info

release.tdnet.info

"第三者割当による新株式発行に関するお知らせ" [Stock Issue Announcement] (PDF) (in Japanese). JASDAQ. 14 August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.

timesonline.co.uk

"Bill Hawker: Where is my daughter's killer?". The Times. London. 16 November 2008. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2008.

toyokeizai.net

Takahashi, Atsushi (21 August 2007). "強まる資金繰り不安説袋小路のＮＯＶＡ商法" [The end of the road for Nova's business practices as cash flow crunch intensifies] (in Japanese). Toyo Keizai. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.

web.archive.org

"Consolidated Financials". Jasdaq Interim and Consolidated Performance Figures. JASDAQ Securities. 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
"Nova Market Share". Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. 2002–2003. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2007 – via nova.ne.jp.
"Stranded foreign teachers left penniless after Nova's fall". METI. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2007.
"特定商取引法違反の特定継続的役務提供事業者(外国語会話教室）に対する行政処分について" (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. 13 June 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
"Retooled English school chains set to launch Nova x Geos brand". Yomiuri Shimbun. 15 October 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010.
"Jibun Mirai website". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
"Nova reinstated as name of English-language school chain". The Japan Times. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"スクール検索" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
Budmar, Patrick (3 November 2013). "Six years following bankruptcy, Nova boosts the brand". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"記憶定着のための学習アプリ「Monoxer」、英会話教室「NOVA」の全校舎に導入開始". Ed Tech Zine. 27 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
"Nova Corporate profile". nova.ne.jp. 2002–2003. Archived from the original on 4 November 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2007.
Brophy, Barry (31 May 2005). "New Nova hours pose health risk". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"1月31日の報道について" [Notice from Nova regarding news reports]. nova.ne.jp (in Japanese). 1 February 2007. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2007.
Brophy, Barry (12 April 2005). "English schools face huge insurance probe". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"The Working Holiday Programmes in Japan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
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"Services: Nova Corp. eyes capital tie-up". The Asahi Shimbun. 18 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2007.
"Nova considers closing 200 classrooms". The Asahi Shimbun. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
"Gov't reluctant to get involved in bailing out Nova". Kyodo News. 27 October 2007. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Nova granted court protection from creditors; president missing". Kyodo News. 26 October 2007. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Australian, British embassies assisting Nova instructors; Qantas offers cheaper fares home". Kyodo News. 28 October 2007. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2007 – via Japan Today.
"EF invites Nova instructors to teach in China for Olympics". Kyodo News. 8 November 2007. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"12 companies apply for sponsorship to rebuild Nova". Kyodo News. 5 November 2007. Archived from the original on 4 November 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Nagoya-based G.communication to take over part of Nova operations". Kyodo News. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"G.communication to reopen 1st Nova school in Nagoya". Kyodo News. 11 November 2007. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Geos, Nova English schools change ownership once again". Yomiuri Shimbun. 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010.
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"Hard lessons in broken English". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2006. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
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"解約トラブル多発…ＮＯＶＡに立ち入り検査" [Inspection over frequent cancellation problems at Nova]. ZakZak (in Japanese). 16 February 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2007.
"Nova searched in contract row". The Asahi Shimbun. 17 February 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007.
"ＮＯＶＡ社長、講師不足に「売り上げ少ない」" [Nova President "No need to stop selling because of insufficient teachers"]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2007.
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"Top court: Nova's refund tactic illegal". The Asahi Shimbun. 4 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
"Nova's policy on cancellations illegal: top court". Kyodo News. 4 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007 – via The Japan Times.
"Ministry to clear up rules on refunds". The Asahi Shimbun. 14 April 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
"Tokyo: Amari admits visit over Nova inquiry". The Asahi Shimbun. 23 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
"Rule-breaking Nova hit with suspension order". The Asahi Shimbun. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 16 September 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2007.
"Nova barred from making long contracts". Yomiuri Shimbun. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 20 June 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2007.
"Nova eyes new share issuance to dispel market concerns after gov't terminates subsidies". Kyodo News. 16 June 2007. Archived from the original on 18 June 2007 – via Japan Today.
"Nova Improvement plan lacks details". The Asahi Shimbun. 13 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
"Travel agency H.I.S. eyes alliance with struggling Nova". The Asahi Shimbun. 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
"H.I.S. may come to Nova's aid". Kyodo News. 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019 – via The Japan Times.
"福武会長はＮＯＶＡ支援考えず" [Benesse considers support for Nova]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007.
"ＮＯＶＡ支援は「相乗効果ない」・ベネッセ会長" [Benesse Chairman: No synergy with Nova]. Nikkei Business Daily (in Japanese). 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007.
"Nova president refuses to resign". Kyodo News. 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007 – via Japan Today.
"ＮＯＶＡ、給料未払い発覚経営窮地か" [Unpaid salary showing a predicament for Nova management?]. ZakZak (in Japanese). 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2007 – via Iza News.
Takahashi, Atsushi (21 August 2007). "強まる資金繰り不安説袋小路のＮＯＶＡ商法" [The end of the road for Nova's business practices as cash flow crunch intensifies] (in Japanese). Toyo Keizai. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
"Nova requests consulting company to return 8,000,000 shares". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 12 September 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.
"Unions want Nova, president indicted over payroll delays". The Japan Times. 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
"Teachers unpaid as company falters". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 September 2007. Archived from the original on 19 September 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2007.
"Nova closures spread insecurity among staff and students". Sankei Shimbun. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022.
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