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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Japan Who Chose To Be Featured
136. RobertoD : I was stationed in Okinawa from 1979 till 1980. I was married in December 1979. We deployed for training in March 1980 and remember kissing my wife goodbye across the street from the company office before we departed on cattle cars. At Camp Fuji‚ I was thrown off a helicopter on purpose so that I would be medivaced to the States. At Yokosuka Naval Hospital‚ one of my wife’s male elders (father?) gave me a speech about how I will not ever be with his daughter (niece or whatever) and that he would ruin me so that nobody in the family would ever want to be around me. I was drugged and in/out of a light coma for approximately 2 weeks. Before I was transported to the States I escaped after much abuse by the staff and made it back to Camp Fuji. Her family has dragged me away on several attempts for us to be together.
Interesting thing is the man that dropped me from the helicopter was named Donnie and he eventually married my wife took her and children to the States. A slight possibility that she had twins on our last attempt to reunite and may have been put up for adoption.
If any read this and are familiar with this story about Henoko and my wife and beautiful daughters let me know. Forgive the typos because I can’t find my glasses.
137. Marykay1964 : Keiko Yasukawa - possible birth mother
Yoshi Yasukawa - maternal grandmother
Hitoshi Yasukawa - maternal grandfather
Ronald Hirata - possible birth father
Born I Seibo Aijien International Hospital in Tokyo‚ Japan
Was brought to Seibo Aijien Orphanage (children’s home) in Yokohama‚ Japan
Was adopted in December 1964.
Had a temporary guardian until adoption was finalized.
Seizo Hirata- My paternal great grandfather
Tonose (Shiraishi) Hirata - my paternal great grandmother
Jesse Masato Hirata - my paternal Great Uncle
Miriam (Hirata) Iyamatsu - my paternal Great Aunt
George Hirata -my paternal Great Uncle
Eddie Hirata - my paternal Great Uncle
138. Emi1227 : I was born in Japan. I currently live in US. I’m looking for my birth parents. I do have the adoption paper and I do have the biological mothers name but no fathers name was listed. I’m just not sure how I can move forward with trying to find my biological parents since they are from Japan.
139. Ranger337 : I was born in Naha City‚ Okinawa on 3 July 1972 by a man in the United States Air Force‚ and his wife. At the time he was stationed at Kadena Air Force Base. I am the youngest several siblings that I have very little information about.
140. Baybtrish : Looking for my older sister. My mom‚ Linda‚ had a baby in her teens. It was on base in Japan not sure where exactly. I believe‚ Misawa. I could be wrong. Her parents names were John and Margaret Petrick who worked for IBM for about 3 years there with their 3 daughters. One was my mom. She had to give the baby up for adoption. Then they went back to the states.
I hope to find her. Trish Bray
141. RichChase : I am searching for my biological father. I was born on June 16th‚ 1971 in Okinawa Japan to a young native Okinawan girl named Kazumi. I believe my biological father was in the military and stationed on Okinawa for sure 1970-1971. I was unable to learn his name and which branch of the military he was in. I have been told that he was transferred off the island and was very unhappy about leaving my birth mother at that time‚ and that he had left whatever money he had to help her. So the story goes. Anyways I was adopted by the sister of the owner of the bar that my birth mother worked at‚ and have had a great life‚ am married and have a daughter and another on the way. If this story is a possible match for you‚ please at least contact me and see if miracles really do happen.
143. Marcia311 : While stationed in Sasebo‚ Japan‚ Jimmie Doyle Graves‚ a Navy service member adopted a baby girl who was later named Wendy Denise Graves and was Naturalized as a U.S. Citizen in November 28th 1973 in the district of Hawaii‚ Honolulu‚ Hawaii.
145. Illiablue : I have been looking for my half sister for many decadesever since I found out she existed. She is one year older than me and was adopted on a Navy Base in Japan. She was born in a Navy hospital on the base and adoption would have likely taken place soon after birth most likely in or near Yokosuka‚ Japan.
Please note: I do not know exact birthdate‚ month but there is a high probability she was born in the year 1961.
146. MotokiTanaka : I was adopted at 9 months from an orphanage. My Birth mother's name is Megumi Tanaka and she was 17 years old when she had me. I was born in Sazuka-Shi‚ Mie‚ Japan.
I was adopted by an American Military family named Richard and Sheryl Simonsen.
147. Bzmomof5 : Hi‚
I was born in Winnipeg Manitoba on November 4‚ 1965 and adopted in Nov 1967. My birth Mother was known to have more children after my adoption. I am looking for possible siblings who were likely born outside of Canada. I believe my birth Mother to be Beverley Goodfellow (Jensen‚ Hardy) deceased in 2005 in Chandler‚ Arizona.
Looking for a connection
149. Mariekerwin : I am looking for my birth mother or relatives of my birth mother Ikuko Imai. She may have married and thus have a different last name. My birth mother was born in February‚ 1933. She resided in Yokohama‚ Japan in 1963. Any information of my birth father is unknown however he was most likely in the US military stationed in Yokohama in or around 1962
150. MandyCandy215 : Kadena Air Force Base
My father was in the Air Force stationed there.
I found out 7 years ago who I believed to be my mother is in fact not my biological or any type of mother to me. No one will answer any questions I have.
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
New York, United States of America
5 minutes after I joined this site‚ I found my
birth mother! We're going to have a grand
reunion in December‚ where I will be able to
meet my biological family! This site was very‚
VERY helpful!
