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Thanks to your continued support, Zentoku is proud to launch...

What is San Times?

San-Times.com was built with the goal of keeping the values and traditions of our Issei and Nisei ancestors alive and continuing to tell Japanese American stories for future generations to learn from.

The Authors

Dennis Makishima, Jennifer Hasegawa, Gwen Muranaka, and Chiemi Souen are our writers and you can purchase any of their books through mail. Please contact us via info@zentokufoundation.org.

Contact us via info@zentokufoundation.org to purchase any of these books.
Zentoku translates in english to mean virtue.
Virtue in the English dictionary is described as "doing the right thing."
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Foundation

The Zentoku Foundation was created to help grow and strengthen the Japanese American community by developing a convenient, user friendly, meaningful path for each generation to connect with one another. We will bring you amazing stories, news and events that enlighten our lives and the world we live in today.

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How the Zentoku Foundation Came to Life

Article by Don
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Mission

To be valued as an organization focused on strengthening the Japanese American culture for future generations.

Purpose

To educate and inspire the community by sharing a collection of stories and traditions of Japanese culture past and present.

What We Are Up To

Right now, your support is helping us move our work forward. We are producing the next chapter of Paper Chase, preserving first-person stories from Japanese American elders, supporting community newspapers like the North American Post and San Times, and mentoring emerging writers through partnerships and internships.
Every donation helps keep these stories alive—documented, shared, and passed on to future generations. Donate Here

Awards and Donors

Honored recipients of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the Aratani CARE Award
Aratani C.A.R.E. Award Boosts JA Documentary Read Full Article

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  • Jeff & Namy Folick
  • Dan & Susan Fukushima
  • Danny & Elaine Ganiko
  • Rick & Patty Hashimoto – In Memory of Mel Hashimoto
  • The Ikeda Family
  • Calvin & Lynn Chang
  • Jeff & Namy Folick
  • Dan & Susan Fukushima
  • Danny & Elaine Ganiko
  • Rick & Patty Hashimoto – In Memory of Mel Hashimoto
  • The Ikeda Family

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