This week, we’re going into the plight of foreigners tentatively employed by the morally, and now financially bankrupt NOVA Corp English schools. On the “up”side, Walmart is looking to take full control over the Seiyu chain of department stores. Finally, we wrap up with the uneasy truce between the authors of Dojinshi (unauthorized derivative manga work), and the actual creators.

Hosts:

• Ian Horner
• Chris “The Fixed Kitty” Fisher
• with Brendan Dery as “Beej”

Topics Covered this Week:

• NOVA Bankrupt (Morally and Financially) - japantimes.co.jp
• Walmart to Buy Out Seiyu Department Stores - japantoday.com
• Wired Manga Articles Via BoingBoing - BoingBoing.net
• Beej’s Web Comic of The Week - Awkward Zombie