How many war orphans are there from post WWII Japan?

There were quite a few but very little has been written about their fate. I was born in 53 and was put up for adoption by my Japanese mother at the age of 4. The Japanese did not keep birth records so it is almost impossible to find relatives. I know my American father's name but have met dead ends in my search for him. read more

There was a home called the Elizabeth Sanders Home for Japanese/American orphans that was started during the occupation after WWII. It was started by Miki Sawada, a heiress of the Mitsubishi clan. She was appalled at the fate of many of the children. read more

All of them, I'm sure it's not the answer that you're looking for but every orphan comes from some kind of war. It might not be a big war like what's happening in Iraq or Syria but people don't just give children away because the can. They do it because they are fighting a war that is specific to them. read more

Japan had ruled the Korean peninsula for 35 years, until the end of World War II. At that time, Allied leaders decided to temporarily occupy the country until elections could be held and a government established. read more