 The accident renewed calls by many in Japan for the United States to make more effort in reducing crimes and accidents involving U.S. military personnel who injure or kill Japanese citizens.In response to the accident, the USN changed its policies regarding civilian visits to its ships.On 10 January 2001, "Ehime Maru", a Japanese fishing trawler owned by the government of Ehime Prefecture, in length and measuring 741 gross tons, departed from Uwajima Fisheries High School, a high school in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture.