The existing literature particularly on Japanese heritage schools and social capital has been minimal despite the populations unique status compared to other ethnic groups. Kono applies Colemans social capital theory to the case study of a Japanese Saturday School (JSS) in California. This study employs a mixed-method approach to examine how JSS creates social capital for families in the Japanese-speaking community, in what form and to what extent social capital manifests in this community, and what benefits families gain from these networks. Data collection through questionnaires and...