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Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a manga artist’s dream of a July 5 'megaquake' has spooked some residents and travelers.
Some tourists are cancelling trips to Japan because of an old manga that predicts an earthquake and tsunami in July 2025.
An earthquake shook southwestern Japan on Saturday, registering a magnitude of 5.4. As the disaster hit the region, it ...
Over 1,600 quakes hit Japan's Tokara Islands, sparking fears after a manga predicted a megaquake on 5 July. Experts warn ...
The viral rumours have created panic among tourists, with some airlines cancelling flights to Japanese cities due to low ...
More than 900 earthquakes have shaken a remote and sparsely populated island chain in southern Japan over two weeks, leaving ...
In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next 'big one' ...
While the "Doomsday Quake" prophecy turned out to be unfounded, it serves as a reminder of Japan's ongoing vulnerability to ...
A series of earthquakes near Japan’s remote Tokara Islands over the past two weeks, along with a major eruption from a ...
Japan’s government on Saturday warned of more possible strong earthquakes in waters southwest of its main islands, but urged ...
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with ...