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March 13, OnlineThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has dedicated an information website for those searching for family members lost in the massive Japan earthquake and tsunami that occurred on Friday

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Tue, March 15, 2011 Published on Mar. 15, 2011 Published on 2011-03-15T10:00:00+07:00

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arch 13, Online

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has dedicated an information website for those searching for family members lost in the massive Japan earthquake and tsunami that occurred on Friday.

The website, linked to the FamilyLinks website run by the ICRC, aims to “help restore contact between separated family members.”

“You will also find regular new updates on our website about what we are doing in Japan. As the situation evolves, our field teams will report back on what they have seen and what they are doing,” the ICRC said on its webpage.

The webpage also contained instructions on how people could learn the whereabouts of their missing relatives through the service.

“Please send us an e-mail with your name and the details of your request,” the ICRC wrote.


Your comments:

I’m looking for my two brothers living in Miyamato Cho Koshigay City. I can’t reach them since the earthquake. Their names are Mamadou Moustapha Gueye, who was born in 1978, and Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Gueye, born in 1975. Mamadou Moustapha is married to a Japanese woman. They have two beautiful children. I’m really worried. I love them very much.

Aboubacar Gueye
Senegal

We are looking for my nephew, Joey Beaudette, about 24 years old, six feet tall, 175 lbs. Last known to be OK and near Sendai on his way to check on his girlfriend, Yuu Karino, after the quake but before the tsunami. I have not heard anything since then.

Tom Bolduc
Lewiston, Maine, US

I am looking for my great-aunt Kazuyo Komatsu from the Miyagi prefecture in the Taihaku block. She is 84 years old and lives with her son. I believe his name is Noriyuki (spelling is not correct).

Her other son is Masayuki (again, unknown spelling). I only have a phone number. I am seeking any information to find my aunt.

Nicole Isozaki
Winton, California, US

I am searching for my friends, Etsuko Abe, age 42 or 43, Mitsko (mother), birthday March 23, Yoshio (father) and Natula (brother) Abe. They used to live in Audubon, PA, USA, but moved back to Japan and lived in Kohhoko Yokohama, Japan.

We are very worried. If you know where and how they are, tell us.
God bless Japan!

Janette Costanzo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Our (American) brothers Richard White and Dennis White were on a plane at a Japanese airport during the earthquake. Got one e-mail through saying they were OK, but stuck on the plane.

I haven’t heard from them since. I don’t know which airport or airline. Can anyone locate them?

Thank you from their sisters,

Tanya and Shannon
Las Vegas, Nevada, US

I am looking for Kazuki Sueda. We are concerned about him and his family and love him very much.

Lise Green
Houston, Texas, US

I am looking for my brother-in-law and his wife and child, Maurice and Aya Ford. Maurice is in the US Air Force.

Emma Ford
Anderson, Indiana, US

Chie Kai graduated from Vancouver Film School in 2005, numerous classmates are concerned.

Chie, please contact us through VFS email addresses.

Tihemme Gagnon
Vancouver, BC, Canada

We are looking for our sister, Margaret Mary Tasaki (O’Dea is her maidien name), age 47, and her husband, Shin, their two daughters, Lena, aged 14, and Emily, aged 12. Their address is Osato Town, Hitachi Ota City, Ibaraki Ken.

Can any one tell us anything about the town please?

Christine Griffiths
New Zealand

Can anyone tell me the condition of Nagano, Karnizawa, Ueda Japan? I am looking for my father, Masaaki Uchibori, my mother, Chieko, and sister, Toshie.

Kazumi Uchibori
Sherman, Texas, US

Please help me. I lost contact with my daughter. She lives in C-3 ridge Moniwa dai 4-3-2, Taihaku ku, Sendai Shi Miyagi Ken. Kindly email me. Her name is, Nakamichi Emelinda. She is a Filipino married to a Japanese man. Thank you.

Niceta Cueto
Vienna, Austria

I’m looking for Matt Jones, his wife, Chie, and four children who live in Yokaichi, Mie. I’ve tried to e-mail him but no response. Can anyone help?

Harry Shortland
Torrance, California, US

I’m concerned about my friend who lives in Iwanuma, Miyagi. Her name is Ayaka Saito. If you have any information, please, could you let me know? Thank you,

Hannah Kirkhope
Dunblane, Scotland

My brother’s name is Lorne Spry. He is 62 years old and, along with his wife, Mari Fujita and their young son, Shoh Fujita, is missing.

Their address is 20 — 6 Shirahagi-machi, Wakabayashi, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan 984-0048.

Telephone: 011-81-22-781-7801. I have emailed and telephoned — the power must still be out. Can you help?

Judith Ross
Surrey, BC, Canada

I am looking for my co-worker and friend Midori Ito. We are praying that she’s OK.

Lakisha Smith
Los Angeles, California, US

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