Over 1,300 earthquakes have struck Japan's Tokara Islands in two weeks, leading to evacuations despite no reported damage or tsunami warnings. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of continued strong tremors, with intensity levels that could hinder mobility. Seismic activity is heightened by fears linked to a comic book perceived as predicting a devastating earthquake in July 2025, intensifying public concern. This speculation has also negatively impacted tourism from nearby countries such as Hong Kong and South Korea, citing increased panic and low demand for flights to Japan.
The seismic activity remains dynamic, and that has fueled fears of a megaquake. The temblors have coincided with viral panic stemming from the 2021 reprint of a comic book that many are now interpreting as a clairvoyant prediction of a major earthquake. "The real disaster will come in July 2025," read the cover of manga artist Ryo Tatsuki's "The Future that I Saw."
In recent months, that prediction has become the subject of intense online speculation. It has even spread to nearby countries like Hong Kong, where it has been blamed for a recent dip in tourism to Japan.
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