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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Japan Who Chose To Be Featured
1. Alongtheroad : My birth name was Hiromi Toyoshima and I was born outside of Naha on the island of Okinawa. I was adopted by an American family stationed at the AFB nearby shortly after my birth. I am looking for information regarding my birth mother‚ and if known‚ birth father.
2. Kdubb : I was born in Japan to an American woman named Connie, who gave me up for adoption on the Tachikawa US Airforce Base because i was conceived out of wedlock (presumably when she was home in the States). I have met my biological mother, but she doesn’t know who my father is. Conceived in the US— Boston, NYC or jersey area?
3. Jongabmom : I am looking for my birth parents‚ Yoshiko Kojima (mother) and Robert Lidke or Richard Roberts (father). I was adopted in Edashimamachi‚ I have a sister who is two years older who lives in Japan.
4. Orlandoj : I was adopted when I was a baby and believe my birth mother’s name to be Kimiyo and think we met 2 times since my birth but have had no contact since around age 8. My adopted mother‚ Tomiko‚ passed and I do not have any of the legal papers that I had seen.
5. Jul496 : Searching for our adopted Japanese son Thomas Sadao (Paulsen) biological family.
He was born: March 14th, 1991
He was adopted: March 30th, 1991 in Japan to military family
His birth place was: 4-32 Sakurabashi-Cho Shimizu-Shi
Name of birth Clinic: Matsunaga Clinic
Registered Address: 142 Sodeshi-Cho Shimizu-Shi Shizuoka-Ken
Birth mothers name is: Ohisi Youko
Birth Mothers Date of Birth: Feb 14th, 1974
Birth Mothers Father Name: Ohoishi Yukio
Birth Fathers Permanant Domicile Address: 1142-1 Sodeshi-Cho Shimizu-Shi Shizuoka-Ken
Birth Mother’s Mothers Name: Atsuko
6. Hawaii2017 : My mother’s name is Kazuko Kaji. Her address was 5957 Fuchi Machi,Ena Gun,Gifu Ken.She was born August 18,1932. She was the first daughter of Tadaichi and Tsurue Kaji.
7. KBKarstens : My name is Kim Berkeley Karstens. My birth name was Kim Denise Yarabe. I was born in Koza City (now Okinawa City), Okinawa. My birth date is April 16, 1962 and I was adopted 3 days later by Charles and Loretta Berkeley. My birth mother’s name was Mitsu Yarabe. She was born on February 2, 1944 and she died July 2, 1963. My father is unknown but thought to be a sailor stationed on a ship there. My birth family is from Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa. My mother had three sisters so I am sure I have other relatives there. One known relative is Tadashi Shimanaka who lived with my mother and reported her death which took place at 938 Yogi, Misato Village. I am looking for any and all of my birth family relatives.
9. Michiko : was born in yokohama japan, what I know is biological father was in the military navy, stationed in yokohama japan, born sept 27 1964,
would like to find out who biological parents are, adopted parents recently passed away.
10. Eltorousmc1960 : My name is Thomas Lee Freeman. Born January 1, 1960. My birth mothers name is Fukiko Gunji. My father was Jack C. Freeman. I was born at the Bluff Hospital in Yokohama, Japan and lived in Yamate-cho from 1960 to 1969. I lived with my birth mother for the first 4 to 5 years of my life, possibly in Honmoku. There was a public park across the street from our apartment. I last saw my birth mother in 1969 before moving to Guam. I believe my birth mother worked as a housekeeper when she was in her twenties. I have been looking for her for many years. Thank you so much.
11. KeikoAZ : My name is Keiko and I was born in Nagoya Japan in July 1986 to Masaru (born 1938) and Yoko (born 1941) Matsuda, I was adopted by an American family. I am looking to contact my birth family, according to the paper my adopted parents gave me, I have at least 4 sisters Yuko (born 1968), Hitomi (born 1970), Kiyo (born 1973), Kazuko (born 1981) and 1 brother, Takashi (born 1976).
I am not looking for anything from them other than to know them.
13. JamieG20855 : My Grandmother was a white, American GI during WWII and I believe she delivered a baby, possibly of mixed race (Japanese) between 1948-1950. The father would have been Japanese. I don’t know if she delivered the baby in Japan or came to America to have the child.
14. Kariya : I would really like and wish to find my father he left me when I was young. I never met him his name is kaichi yamaguchi he’s from gunma-ken, my Mom met him in Japan. If you do know him please email me My mom also told me that my dad is a sumo wrestler.
I was matched with my birth mother just minutes after setting up my profile. It turns out that she had been searching for me for years. It's been a joy to connect with her and the rest of my biological family.
Sarah
Buffalo, New York
I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search
Cheryl
San Diego, California
54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!
Rosezetta
Wadesboro, North Carolina
I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!
Amy
Tracy, California
I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.
Hollie
Northampton, Massachusetts
Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!
KIM
MODESTO, California
Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!
Kara
Springfield, Missouri
I filled out my profile and had a match to my birth parents that same day! We connected on Facebook and talked for
a while to confirm that the match was accurate and it was! We are all very excited to get to know each other!
Kathy
Jacksonville, Florida
I have found my daughter! I got on adopted.com on Friday about 8pm. I had 6 matches‚ I sent out 3 messages and my daughter Karen was the first one to reply. By 9pm we were emailing each other. She looks just like me. I can't believe this has happened. Thank you adopted.com for this successful reunion!
Daniel
Moorhead, Minnesota
I have been searching off and on for a possible biological son since 2009‚ and found him recently due to a message he left on Adopted.com. He is extremely similar to me and my other son‚ and looks a lot like me! These past few days have been the best ever.
