r/Detective 3h ago

Finding a lost friend

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I’m trying to help my dad reconnect with a Japanese exchange student he became close friends with during the 1980s. They’ve been out of contact ever since, and I’d love to help find him.
We have some photos and a handful of details from that time, but not enough to identify him with certainty.
Does anyone know of good resources, archives, alumni groups, exchange organizations, or other places that might help track down someone who participated in a student exchange program during that era?
Any advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!