Gravitas: How did Japan find 7200 new islands?

In a new survey, Japan discovered it has 7200 more islands than it previously thought. Digital mapping by the geospatial information authority of Japan recently found there to be 14,125 islands in Japanese territory, more than double the figure of 6,852 that has been in official use. Molly Gambhir reports.

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[sidindia]

This reminded me of a childhood incident. We went to a restaurant and among other things ordered a chicken dish. I was adamant that I needed 5 chicken pieces whereas the dish came with 3. To pacify me, the chef came with a knife and asked how many pieces I want. I said 5 and he turned around and made 3 pieces to 5. I did not understand until I grew older. I was happy😂I hope this counting does not end up like that.

[udaykumar-lvxo]

If ocean level goes up by another feet, they will count another 10000 islands additional because water divided some of the main lands into islands

[ericanderson]

Venice Italy is also a bunch of islands. Every time you cross a bridge you go to another island.

[joshmorris]

The Philippines 🇵🇭 should do a recounting of their islands 🏝 with technology

[smbehindyou]

Impossible to believe that such a technologically advanced country took these many years to find 7200 islands. They should have found it at least 50 years back

[MadScientyst]

So what the hell did they use to do the original count....Binoculars?!🤔🤔

[Damidas]

I bet all those "new" islands are the ruins of ancient buildings that were flooded or melted by a cataclysm so that we can now only see the tops of them.. and they waited until trees and plant life covered them significantly before making them public knowledge

[mayuri]

That's 95.18% the number of islands in the Philippines.

[aforadorable]

Dear Japan, Please count all islands of each country to accurately publish each country's impressive lands.

[tigerrexer]

If the Philippines government resurvey the archipelago today they will discover it's has 200, 000+ new islands

[PITIKnijohnbiggie]

For sure china will reclaim again that islands has their lost territory according to their ting tang 2x dynasty

[rogersampaio]

The world is not what we think.
With Google Maps, how Japan only discovered 7200 new Island now?

[facescar]

With Google Earth, how are they discovering these only now?

[TheSunseeker]

First thing they talk about is exploiting these Islands insteadt of talking about their inhabitants and let them live in peace

[yogeshcyr]

They should tag it before China claims them all

[williamdurham]

Recent volcanic and geological tectonic plate activity is of course we're more islands are created naturally. Thank heavens the great barrier reef survived and thrives.

[MaxVenous]

Now we just Need new Spices and Portal to Another World ♥️😭

[goggleman]

I'm sure most of those are really islets. Surprisingly I believe Norway still has more islands than Japan or Indonesia.

[johnpluta]

Satellite technology has been improving since the latter half of the 20th Century

[calvinjones]

Imagine the undiscovered wildlife and fauna.