Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a manga artist’s dream of a July 5 'megaquake' has spooked some residents and travelers.

An 8.7 earthquake off Russia has triggered tsunami warnings for Japan, reviving interest in manga artist Ryo Tatsuki’s 2025 ...

A viral manga prophecy by Ryo Tatsuki predicting a megaquake in Japan on July 5, 2025, has sparked mass panic online ...

A manga reprint predicting a disaster in July 2025 has caused a significant drop in tourism to Japan, especially from Hong ...

The prophecy has ignited widespread panic both on the ground and across social media platforms. Rumours of an impending mega-earthquake and tsunami have gone viral, fueling anxiety among people ...

Many believe the original version of her comic – with a cover warning of a “massive disaster in March 2011” – predicted the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan 14 years ...

Japan’s chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry Tourists walk through the Torii path at Nezu Shrine in Tokyo on May 28, 2025.

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, given its location within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile-long belt of seismic and volcanic hot spots that loops around ...

In August, JMA issued an advisory that “the likelihood of a new major earthquake is higher than normal” in relation to the Nankai Trough, a 560 mi. oceanic trench to Japan’s south.

The head of Japan's meteorological agency on Friday dismissed widespread rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as unscientific and a "hoax," urging people not to worry because even the ...

In August, JMA issued an advisory that “the likelihood of a new major earthquake is higher than normal” in relation to the Nankai Trough, a 560 mi. oceanic trench to Japan’s south.