US EditionQuake Not Connected to Viral Manga Prediction: Japan Weather Agency
- On July 5, 2025, social media panic over a viral earthquake prediction by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki ended with no tremors occurring.
- A viral prediction by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, dubbed the “New Baba Vanga,” linked to fears of a July 5 disaster that hurt Japan’s economy, despite no scientific basis.
- Japan's Meteorological Agency confirmed over 1,300 quakes near Tokara Islands since June, with Ebita calling links to predictions 'absolutely a coincidence' and emphasizing science cannot forecast earthquakes precisely.
- Following the viral prediction, Hong Kong travel demand to Japan plummeted, flights were canceled, and residents evacuated from Akuseki Island amid ongoing seismic activity.
- Despite the failed viral prediction, Japan emphasizes drills and engineering, with seismologist Dr. Kenji Satake stating the next megathrust quake is 'when, not if' and urging continued preparedness.
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Japan has been gripped for months by a prediction in a Japanese comic that a major earthquake would strike the country today, July 5, 2025. Scientists and the manga's author stress that such an earthquake cannot be predicted and warn against disinformation. Nevertheless, fear has led to a blow to tourism.
A prophetic vision or a simple dream? Hundreds of people were looking forward to what was going on this July 5th in Japan. A supposed premonition ‘alerted’ and had a negative effect on the tourism of the country.The confusion atmosphere originated after the manga ‘The future I saw’, of the Japanese illustrator Ryo Tatsuki, became more noticeable when her work predicted tragedies she had ever dreamed of.Tatsuki's work compiles her premonitory dre…
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Mainichi ShimbunQuake not connected to viral manga prediction: Japan weather agency
Japan's weather agency said an earthquake that rattled small islands in the country's southwest on Saturday was in no way connected to a manga author's disaster prediction that went viral on social media and even affected inbound tourism.
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