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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Japan Who Chose To Be Featured
46. Looks12345 : I’m not sure what I’m looking for or why I’m looking for it, but as irrational as it sounds I have the strongest feeling that there’s a person missing from my life. Please contact me if it might be you.
47. Jgrundy75 : I am searching for my father’s birth father and birth mother. He was born in 1953, in Okinawa, Japan. I was told that he wasn’t adopted right away, but lived at an orphanage there for 1-3 years possibly, at first. I was told that his father was an American military soldier, and his mother a young Okinawan Native girl. He was adopted by an American military family (Air Force branch) in Japan, and brought over to the USA in 1957. He was listed on that manifest as being a Japanese dependent of my grandfather. His adopted name is Gary Gould, adopted by Louis A. Gould and Nellie (Heath) Gould. I do not know the original name on the birth certificate.
49. JanHashimoto : His name is Hiroshi Hashimoto, above 40 years old, he’s a businessman, according to my mom he use to live on Osaka, Japan and also he manages Show Girl Omesi(?)
50. Brittanyfullwood1 : Hello I’m searching for my fathers biological family.
His birth name (4/29/1953) was James Otsu but was changed to Mamour Otsu on November 20 1953.
His Birth mothers name was Ayska Otsu but remarried on April 9th 1956 (to a Seitaro Fujiwara) and changed name to Ayska Fujiwara. His biological father is listed on family register as "unknown"
My father was adopted by Husband, Cornelius E. Fullwood and wife, Jewell Fullwood (both American citizens) on December 25 1958. My fathers name was then changed to Calvin Edward Fullwood.
Copy of family register states that my father was born at 125 Go, #31, Aza Shirihikimaeyama, Ichikawa-mura, sennoe-gun Acmori-Ken on 29 April 1953 report on birth received from Ayako Otsu, mother, by Mayor of Ichikawa Village on 22 may of the same year.
51. Luvsnoopy : Searching for Birth Parents. I was born in 1968 in Yokuska, Japan. My real mother is Japanese and my fathers nationality is unknown. Although, I believe he was a Navy Seaman as my adopted father was stationed there for the Navy. My last name on my adoption record is Iwai.
53. Georgebarnes : My name is Joji Takahashi, I am looking for my mother, her name is Fumi Takahashi, she was born November 23 1933. She is the daughter of Kenta Takahashi and Hama. She was born at #4289 1-chome, Tsukifune-cho, Niigata City
54. Georgebarnes : My birth name is Joji Takahashi, I am looking for my mother, her name is Fumi Takahashi, she was born November 23 1933. She is the daughter of Kenta Takahashi and Hama. She was born at #4289 1-chome, Tsukifune-cho, Niigata City
55. Samanthafisher : Birth name “Jyo Horokashi”?
Born 6260 Fukuya, Ayase-machi, Koza-gun, Kanagawa-ken Japan.
Came to US in 1967, adopted by Sylvia and James Shriver, given the name James Melvin Shriver III
56. Ejrancesalazar : Father is possibly a military person and may have not known about my birth. Have no information except through the DNA results on ancestry.
57. Acallen : Adopted by U.S. serviceman and his wife. Adoptive parents are not biological or related. Bio father was a serviceman and mother was Japanese last name Narasaki.
59. Wmschwarz : I am looking for my birth mother, Kyoko Sasaki. Her parents are Masae and Kazuko Sasaki. I was born in Fukagawa, Japan in October 15, 1971 and adopted by an American military couple James W. Johnson and Joyce A. Johnson. They were stationed at Wakkanai Air station and Bishop John Watanabe helped in my adoption. Both of my birth parents are Japanese.
60. Jason1971A : My birthmom did not want to give me up. Her last name was Saito. I was born in Aomori Prefecture in Japan in 1971. My adopted last name was Katayama
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.
