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Japan Faces Tourism Decline Over Viral Manga Prediction of July 2025 Megaquake

Warnings from Ryo Tatsuki’s manga, credited with past accurate predictions, have led to widespread travel cancellations despite scientific reassurances.

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Earthquake Prediction in Comic Book Impacts Japan's Tourism Sector | Image: Representational, AP
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Overview

  • Travel bookings to Japan have dropped by approximately 50%, with arrivals for late June to early July down over 80% from key markets like Hong Kong.
  • Airlines, including Greater Bay Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines, have reduced capacity in response to the steep decline in travel demand.
  • The manga, 'The Future I Saw,' gained renewed attention after its 2021 reissue predicted a July 2025 megaquake and tsunami, sparking public anxiety.
  • Officials and seismologists emphasize that precise earthquake predictions are not possible and urge reliance on disaster preparedness rather than speculative warnings.
  • Japan recorded a tourism high of 3.9 million visitors in April 2025, but experts warn these cancellations could temporarily disrupt the recovery of its vital tourism sector.