Looking for childhood Friend in 90s ! -> Germany

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MonaQuinn

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Hi everyone.

My name is Mona and I'm searching for my kindergarten friend.
Her name is Shigeko okamoto. And she used to live in germany, duesseldorf. With her older sister Yukiko and her parents.

Last time we had contact was when we were in school. We were 8 or 9 years old.
Her family had a Japanese restaurant here.

They moved to japan 20 years ago. Must be around 1997 or 1998.

If someone knows something, or knows a better way for me to find her, please reply!
Iam searching for years now :'(

Thanks in advance.

 

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MonaQuinn

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I wrote her complete name and surname, because as it seems like its a really common name and surname.. (I researched it and contacted like 50 persons with the same name on Facebook already.. but without any results.)

 

Toritoribe

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• 6 Jul 2018

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Do you know her kanji name? If so, please PM me. (Note that her name might be changed now if she's already married.)

 

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Toritoribe said:

Do you know her kanji name? If so, please PM me. (Note that her name might be changed now if she's already married.)

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Good morning,

No I don't know her Kanji Name. Because we were to Little back then and I didn't asked her for that.

But I will try to find it out. Going to my old kindergarten, maybe they have further informations. (Or her name in kanji.)
And next week iam trying to go to the consulate and ask there.

Thanks for helping!

 

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Tsudoi Inoue

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My name is Tsudoi Inoue from Formulation Inc. in Japan.
Our company does research for the Japanese media industries.

One of my clients, FUJI-TV, has a special TV program.
In this show, they help people who is looking for the missing Japanese.

I found this post.

If you really want to find your old Japanese friend, maybe we can help you.
Will you let me know if you are interested in.

I look forward to hearing from you!
Tsudoi Inoue

 

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