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5 hours agoJapan investigates the disappearance of an island
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)A small island in northern Japan suddenly disappears, forcing authorities to investigate whether this occurred because of the water level, which could reduce little of the surface of Japan's territorial waters. The island known as Esamba Hanakita Kojima was officially registered in 1987 by the Coast Guard [...]
The island, known as Esamba Hanakita Kojima, was officially registered in 1987 by the Japanese Coast Guard.
Until today, he had a height of four feet [1.4 m] above sea level and was visible from the northernmost point of the largest southern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
But now it doesn't.
It is not impossible for a small island to be eroded by water”, says one responsible for the coast guard.
But this disappearance may have little impact on Japan's territorial waters”, she added.
Japan invests heavily in small islands, particularly in the Pacific - deep Okinotor Islands, which guarantee much of its economic area.
