My name is Heidi, my fathers name is Tom(Thomas) E Sugden, he was a merchant seaman, working on the cargo vessels. born in 1944, he fathered a male child, of japanese descent. I have know of your existance for many a year & have always wondered. since this past tsunami, i have always hoped. The name I have of your mother is Mineko Yarmada or yamada. The spelling I may have wrong. You/he is/are older than me-i am 38 now. If anyone please has any information, if this information applies to you... please, contact me. THANKYOU.