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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Japan Who Chose To Be Featured
121. 99791 : Looking for Birth Mother named Eiko Kikuchi. my birth name was Akemi Kikuchi‚ born 8/1/58 in Yokosuka. Adopted by Peter & Ella Blazi in January 1959
124. Everhartsan : I was adopted by United States military family. I was born in Tachikawa‚ Japan. My siblings name is Kyoko and mothers name is yumiko.
125. JamieMB : I am looking for my cousins sibling. Gayle lynn Davis born to Miyoko Zakimi and Jim Davis around August of 1967. Jim was stationed in Okinawa when he met Miyoko. I believe she was from Koza or Kin Village and her parents owned a restraunt in Kin Village. Some unfortunate events happened and Jim was sent home and contact was lost. Im not even sure if Gayle was adopted but we are trying hard to find her. She has a family that would love love love to meet her.
126. Zzzkani : My mother came from a bath house and gave me to a military man and asked him to bring me to the US. My adoptive parents paid a Kiyo Urasoe to use her family seal (ikkon?) To sign the adoption papers. My name on the adoption papers is Kayo Urasoe‚ which has no connection to my birth mother. I have identified my birth father through Ancestry.com. His name is Franklin Sobinc but may have gone by John Sobin.
127. Clancee : My birth name is Kuranshii Orie Yamanaka.
As per a translation of my adoption paperwork‚ I am the second daughter of Todo and Kimiko Yamanaka.
I was born at 95-banchi‚ Minami Sumiyoshi-cho 3-chome‚ Sumiyoshi-ku‚ Osaka-shi.
I was adopted in 1972. As I recall‚ I lived in a Catholic Orphanage in Osaka. I think I had two sisters also at the orphanage.
I would like to find my Sisters and the Orphanage.
128. Yukes98 : I’m a closed adoption. I don’t have the name of the agency‚ much less the social worker who facilitated the process. My parents say they don’t have any information as it was kept confidential(?). All I know is my birth mother’s name‚ Kiyomi. At least‚ that’s what I was told. And a surname? Saeki. I was brought to my adoptive parents in America on July 29th‚ 1998.
129. Yukes98 : I’m a closed adoption. I don’t have the name of the agency‚ much less the social worker who facilitated the process. My parents say they don’t have any information as it was kept confidential(?). All I know is my birth mother’s name was Kiyomi. At least‚ that’s what I was told. And a surname? Saeki.
130. Vyoshimura : I believe I was born in Kamakura‚ not sure‚ but stayed in the Elizabeth Saunders home in 1152 Oiso‚ Naka District‚ Kanagawa 255-0003‚ Japan. The attorney in charge of me was Thomas Fitzgerald. I stayed from 1963-1967. I was adopted a year after I was born but didn’t leave the orphanage until 1967.
131. Rbfreeman3 : Born at #640 Hincokamen Sasebo City birth name Ryoji Nishi ‚mothers name is Shinako Nishi‚ born 23 October 1929 24 years old at adoption on 30 July 1953
133. Jason1971A : I’m looking for my birth parents I was born in Japan to a girl With the maiden name of Saito my adopted Father had the last name of Katayama I just want information about who I am both my birth parents were Japanese. It was a private adoption
134. DarkeztPhoenix1 : My time is nearing...die to a genetic mutation life threatening. I know via 23&me truth that my *fam* is not my bio one. I CANNOT get truths from *fam* I was known raised as knowing anyway.... How do I FIND OUT IF I was adopted and even if it was CLOSED ONE WHILE I’M STILL BREATHING!?!?!?
135. Cheryl55 : All I know is my mother name is Yoshi Shiono third daughter of Toni and father Urakichi Shiono. My name was cheryl ann yoko. I was adopted by Enoch Goitie Ward and his wife Elizabeth Ward.
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.
