Category Archives: Gaba

Gaba ‘contractor’ status under fire from staff, courts

December 20, 2011 in Events, Gaba, News

“They told me I would be legally required to teach 160 lessons per month for visa sponsorship at a rate of ¥1,500 per lesson. But that didn’t happen.”

Fear for jobs ignites “English crisis” in Japan

September 26, 2011 in Eikaiwa, Gaba, News

Japan’s foreign language education market is growing, with learners more than willing to fork out plenty of money on lessons, DVDs or e-learning. Gaba says that on average, a student spends about 50,000 yen ($654) a month [on English conversation lessons] — against an average 36,500 yen allowance for Japanese businesspeople.

Nichii Gakkan Company to Launch Takeover Bid for Shares of Gaba Corporation

August 8, 2011 in Eikaiwa, Gaba, News

Nichii Gakkan Company announced that it has decided to launch a takeover bid for shares of Gaba Corporation.

Nichii Gakkan To Launch Tender Offer For Gaba

August 8, 2011 in Eikaiwa, Gaba, News

Nichii Gakkan Co. said Friday it will begin a tender offer to purchase shares of Gaba Corp., an operator of English-language conversation classes, in a move to bolster its education business. Nichii plans to spend up to 10 billion yen to make Gaba a wholly owned subsidiary.

Cashing in on the time change

June 4, 2011 in Berlitz, Eikaiwa, Gaba, News

The possible power shortages caused by the March 11 earthquake could signal a shift in language, from “after five”–referring to personal time after the workday ends at 5 p.m.–to “after four” to reflect the new hours due to daylight saving time.

Gaba teachers challenge ‘contractor’ status

October 19, 2010 in Eikaiwa, Gaba, News

Union fears employment model could mark first step on slippery slope for eikawa firms Long accustomed to being ignored, being forgotten proved too much to take for unionized teachers at Gaba language school. On Oct. 4, the General Union registered an official complaint and request for an investigation with the Ministry of Finance’s Securities and [...]

Business English revives schools

August 24, 2010 in Berlitz, Eikaiwa, Gaba, News

The recent corporate trend of making English the “official language” within companies has given a tailwind to the formerly faltering English language school business. As a number of companies aim to establish or maintain a global presence, English language schools are working to develop educational programs more practical than those offered by their rivals for [...]

Nova fall just simple math: it bled red

November 6, 2007 in Berlitz, Eikaiwa, Gaba, News, Nova

MISMANAGEMENT IN DEFIANCE OF MARKET REALITY A 330-sq.-meter office with a double bed, sauna and tea room was where Nozomu Sahashi, ousted president of Nova Corp., worked as the language school chain steadily teetered near bankruptcy over the past few years. Unveiled to the media last week, the spacious presidential suite on the 20th floor [...]