1. In Japan (at Kansai Airport), Ambassador Foley said, "Since information is not available here (in Japan), questions from the families will be answered in Hawaii and that the U.S. Navy will regard this as a top priority issue and try to respond as soon as possible," and promised as such. This promise seems not to have been fulfilled, and we would like to confirm this.

2. Please show us a detailed time-line after the collision.

3. Why did the USS Greeneville conduct its training in the area of the accident?

4. Who was steering the USS Greeneville at the time of the collision? (Have the checks been made and procedures been properly followed?)

5. It is said that civilians were allowed to be involved in a simple action. Please tell us the details of this simple action.

6. Why did the crew remain on the bridge of the USS Greeneville? Is there no rescue equipment on the submarine? Since civilians were on board, what would the USS Greeneville have done had it been involved in an accident?

7. Both Deputy Commander Case and Deputy Commander Fisher said, "The relationship between the accident and civilians at helm of the submarine is still under investigation." However, the spokesperson of the Navy clearly stated that the issue of civilians on board the submarine have nothing to do with the accident. This completely contradicts the explanation by the two. Isn't it the case that almost everything was clear from the beginning?

8. We have seen three people on the deck of the submarine shown on video, but when was this in relation to the time of the accident (on question 2)? At that time, was the crew of the Ehime Maru on rescue rafts?

9. Did the submarine crew really do their best in rescue activities? Wasn't there any other means available?

10. What was the sea like when the hatch was opened, and what were the actions taken?

11. Were divers standing by on the USS Greeneville for rescue, and why didn't they dive into the sea for rescue?

12. Please make sure to respond in writing. Even if you cannot respond to the question at once, please prepare the remaining answers on the next occasion.

13. We think that there are many restrictions such as rules and laws, but this accident is quite an extraordinary case. Isn't it necessary to disclose all information beyond such rules?

14. Please show us the floating items that have been recovered.

15. Please provide us with real-time update of the work schedule of Scorpio and its current status of work (by using such means as maps in showing the point of operation and results of the search).

16. It was explained that, at the initial stage of the search, it was impossible to simultaneously search both on surface and underwater. Please explain the details.

17. Since the Ehime Maru radioed an SOS signal, shouldn't you know the location of the sunken ship? Please stop what appears to be nothing but buying time.

18. Did you let the civilians experience the emergency blow to let them enjoy the thrill of a roller coaster ride? Will you continue such a foolish "leisure land tour" in such areas with many yachts and boats?

19. At this stage, are you considering scaling down the search? Are you considering the termination of the search? Families want to bring back their members, even their bodies. Will you continue the search until that time?

20. At the time of the accident, there were many other training vessels which were willing to support the rescue. Why did the U.S. side decline their offer? Also, the training vessel Oita-maru was the only ship that participated in the rescue activities. Why can't other training vessels participate in rescue activities?

21. Please inform us of the normal steps to follow such as the check procedure of the emergency blow.

22. Is the submarine equipped with life jackets?

23. Please make sure to recover the missing members of the ship. This is the most important objective.

24. Have the U.S. military salvaged a 400-ton class ship in the past? Also, please inform us of the maximum depth of the operation conducted in the past and the experience.

25. How do salvage experts on the U.S. side view the prospect of this operation regarding the Ehime Maru?

26. The US military must possess a Deepwater Submersible Manned Vehicle (research vessel). By not using such a vessel, is the U.S. trying to spare its resources?

27. Was the program of letting civilians on Greeneville participate in the emergency blow planned from the beginning? Please inform us of the operation schedule of the USS Greeneville on the day of the accident.

28. It is said that the emergency blow training has been conducted many times, but has it been publicized throughout the U.S.? There have been many training vessels sailing around Hawaii, conducting training in the area. Have you notified them of the training by submarines?

29. Is the emergency blow training conducted many times in the area where the accident took place?

30. Does a submarine have equipment similar to a voice recorder, or a flight recorder on an airplane?

31. Please inform us of the content of the press conference held by the National Transportation Safety Board in writing, putting first priority on the family.