Ex-Nova boss Sahashi arrested for alleged embezzlement

Ex-Nova boss Sahashi arrested for alleged embezzlement

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka prefectural police search the headquarters of bankrupt Nova Corp. in Chuo Ward in Osaka on June 24 in connection with the arrest the same day of Nozomu Sahashi, former Nova president, on suspicion of diverting around 320 million yen in July from an employee benefit fund to reimburse tuition fees to people who canceled contracts for language courses. Nova was once the nation's largest chain of English conversation schools.

Nova's executive suite for ex-company president Nozomu Sahashi

Nova's executive suite for ex-company president Nozomu Sahashi

OSAKA, Japan - Court-appointed administrators of Nova Corp., the failed largest language school chain, on Oct. 30 allowed the media inside the executive suite at the company's administrative headquarters in Osaka that it said was used by Nozumu Sahashi, the former Nova president. Sahashi, who co-founded the company in 1981, has vanished from public view since he was removed in absentia by the company board on Oct. 25, a day before the company filed for court protection against creditors.

Labor unions seek indictment of Nova over delayed wage payment

Labor unions seek indictment of Nova over delayed wage payment

OSAKA, Japan - Foreign teachers at English-language school operator Nova Corp. hold up placards demanding that Nova pay wages owed to them in front of the Osaka Central Labor Standards Supervision Office in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Oct. 16. They submitted a petition to the office asking it to seek indictment of the company and its president, Nozomu Sahashi, on charges of breaching labor standards laws.

Nova ordered to suspend part of business for lying to consumers

Nova ordered to suspend part of business for lying to consumers

OSAKA, Japan - Nozomu Sahashi, president of Nova, Japan's largest English-language school operator, speaks at a news conference in Osaka on June 13 after the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered Nova to suspend part of its business for six months for lying to consumers about its services when soliciting students.

Nova ordered to suspend part of business for lying to consumers

Nova ordered to suspend part of business for lying to consumers

OSAKA, Japan - Nozomu Sahashi (C), president of Nova, Japan's largest English-language school operator, bows in apology during a press conference in Osaka on June 13. Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered Nova to suspend part of its business for six months for lying to consumers about its services when soliciting students.

Nova ordered to suspend part of business for lying to consumers

Nova ordered to suspend part of business for lying to consumers

OSAKA, Japan - Nozomu Sahashi, president of Nova, Japan's largest English-language school operator, speaks at a news conference in Osaka on June 13 after the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered Nova to suspend part of its business for six months for lying to consumers about its services when soliciting students. (Kyodo)

Nova's executive suite for ex-company president Nozomu Sahashi

Nova's executive suite for ex-company president Nozomu Sahashi

OSAKA, Japan - Court-appointed administrators of Nova Corp., the failed largest language school chain, on Oct. 30 allowed the media inside the executive suite at the company's administrative headquarters in Osaka that it said was used by Nozumu Sahashi, the former Nova president. Sahashi, who co-founded the company in 1981, has vanished from public view since he was removed in absentia by the company board on Oct. 25, a day before the company filed for court protection against creditors. (Kyodo)

Ex-Nova president sentenced to 3.5 yrs in prison for embezzlement

Ex-Nova president sentenced to 3.5 yrs in prison for embezzlement

OSAKA, Japan - Nozomu Sahashi, the founder and former president of English conversation school operator Nova Corp., gets inside a car after being freed on bail Aug. 26. Sahashi was sentenced by the Osaka District Court the same day to three years and six months in prison without suspension for embezzling 320 million yen from Nova's employment benefit funds. (Kyodo)

Ex-Nova boss Sahashi arrested for alleged embezzlement

Ex-Nova boss Sahashi arrested for alleged embezzlement

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka prefectural police search the headquarters of bankrupt Nova Corp. in Chuo Ward in Osaka on June 24 in connection with the arrest the same day of Nozomu Sahashi, former Nova president, on suspicion of diverting around 320 million yen in July from an employee benefit fund to reimburse tuition fees to people who canceled contracts for language courses. Nova was once the nation's largest chain of English conversation schools. (Kyodo)

Ex-Nova president admits to embezzling, but counsel pleads not gu

Ex-Nova president admits to embezzling, but counsel pleads not gu

OSAKA, Japan - Nozomu Sahashi (L), 57, the former president of English conversation school operator Nova Corp., leaves the Osaka District Court after his first court hearing on June 1, during which he admitted to embezzling employment benefit funds shortly before the company went bankrupt in October 2007. (Kyodo)

Labor unions seek indictment of Nova over delayed wage payment

Labor unions seek indictment of Nova over delayed wage payment

OSAKA, Japan - Foreign teachers at English-language school operator Nova Corp. hold up placards demanding that Nova pay wages owed to them in front of the Osaka Central Labor Standards Supervision Office in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Oct. 16. They submitted a petition to the office asking it to seek indictment of the company and its president, Nozomu Sahashi, on charges of breaching labor standards laws. (Kyodo)