Japanese Baba Vanga's Chilling Prediction that Sparked Tourist Cancellations Could Have Just Come True Two Days Early
- In response to viral disaster rumours from a manga, airlines canceled flights from Hong Kong, causing passenger numbers to plummet.
- Following the 2021 reprint of Ryo Tatsuki's manga, 'The Future I Saw', some interpret its new prophecy as predicting a disaster on July 5, 2025, fueling recent fears.
- NDTV reports an 83% drop in flight bookings to Japan, with Hong Kong arrivals down 11% year-on-year, highlighting severe tourism declines amid rumours of disaster.
- Greater Bay Airlines suspends Tokushima flights from September, while EGL Tours reports its Japan business has halved due to declining demand.
- The Japanese government has released a 30-year earthquake readiness plan, ordering 89 residents of Akuseki to evacuate amid recent seismic activity.
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Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
TOKYO/HONG KONG — Viral rumors of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan’s tourism boom, with some airlines canceling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged.
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Decline in tourist numbers to Japan blamed on manga's disaster prediction
Japan has seen record numbers of visitors this year. But viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have reportedly impacted the tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights.
Japan recorded a record number of visitors this year, with April reaching a monthly historical peak of 3.9 million travellers. Yet the rumors - become viral...
Japan's 'Baba Vanga' predicted earthquake days before disaster struck - The Mirror
Ryo Tatsuki, who has earned a reputation as 'Japan's Baba Vanga', has apparently seen one of her most chilling predictions come true today, while tourists have been left too spooked to book flights
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