On July 5, 2025, Japan anticipated a disaster based on a prediction in Ryo Tatsuki's comic, The Future I Saw. Originally published in 1999, the comic gained credibility due to an earlier forecast of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake. The republication in 2021 warned of a catastrophic event on 5 July 2025, leading to anxiety and fears among the public. Social media amplified this anxiety, particularly from Hong Kong, resulting in significant declines in travel bookings to Japan. Many airlines canceled flights, and tourism numbers fell sharply as a response to the perceived threat.
Ryo Tatsuki's comic, The Future I Saw, predicted a disaster on 5 July 2025, causing panic that led to flight cancellations and reduced tourism in Japan.
The manga's previous prediction of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake gave it a credibility that fueled anxiety about the foreseen catastrophic event.
Social media played a crucial role in spreading the fear surrounding the date, particularly affecting tourism links to Japan from regions like Hong Kong.
Travel bookings to Japan from Hong Kong plummeted, and concerns led to a wider public response despite no actual disaster occurring on the predicted date.
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