A Japanese-style corporate apology
October 7th, 2008 by James
When US Senator Chuck Grassley told the press he wanted to see failed American CEO’s making Japanese-style public apologies for their mistakes, he probably wasn’t thinking about this kind of apology:
The man delivering the dogeza apology in the video is President Tomomasa Fukui, the president who led study abroad company Gateway 21 into bankruptcy. As he bows and apologizes, angry students tell him the apology is meaningless and they want their money back. Knowing that his company was about to go under, Fukui had continued with promotional activities for Gateway 21’s study abroad programs, collecting some 9 million dollars in fees from about 1,300 prospective students. Instead of using that money to arrange study programs for the customers, Fukui spent it on business expenses. It is unlikely any of those customers will see their money returned, so bows and apologies aren’t exactly going to make them feel better.
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In Japan, when in doubt, dogeza.
it is ORZ 失意體前屈
I think a little time in a Japanese prison should be a good form of payback for this rat.
This guy seriously makes me sick. Dirtbag x 10.
US Senator Chuck Grassley is also the one who is constantly trying to increase the tax burden on US citizens living abroad.
He also added some extra pork to the recent Wallstreet bailout bill that gives the IRS new authority to conduct undercover operations.
Read this:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10057618-38.html?tag=nl.e433
So the “customers” lost an average of about $7 grand each…that’s harsh. I’d be hella pissed if I were them too.
Why didn’t they all run in and kick the shit outta him?
All of us at Vancouver English Centre were surprised and disappointed when we learned that Gateway 21 had ceased doing business. We understand the problems that such a situation can cause for the affected agents and students and we would like to help. Consequently, we will, at no charge, provide the same EFL training that these students have paid Gateway 21 for. You can find the details here: http://www.vec.ca/English/8/gateway-21.cfm