If you know the name of any one in Japan, you can use this link to try to locate them.
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.c...=&style=&query

I understand from CNN that they say to use Google.., too. It is a special site on Google to look re: disaster sites.
(I haven't checked this out, so this may not be the best info)

don't know gaby4v's name but she in japan

http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/

This is a site through the international Red Cross

gaby4v's is oh here is her link
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-107249-1.htm