“Students pay to be marketed at rather than taught” In 2009, the company spent nearly ¥854 million on advertising and about ¥637 million on labor costs for its 850 independently contracted instructors and 434 employees. source- Japan Times October 19, 2010
| Wouldn’t it be better to invest in instructors and provide: • Paid holidays • Worker’s Accident Insurance • Travel allowances • Unemployment insurance • Health and pension insurance • Overtime and premium rates • Guaranteed salaries • Job security |