Japan Travel Booking Manga Prophecy provoked amidst fear of earthquake

Traveling from major Asian markets to Japan booking peak is significantly reduced before the summer period, affected by earthquake predictions from a manga novel.Social media discussions have expressed concern over a terrible earthquake of Manga artist Rio Tatsuki and the tsunami forecast in Japan. Tatsuki, credited by some to predict the earthquake in 2011, specified as a date in a graphic novel published in 1999 on July 2025, The Straight Times reported.Manga’s 2021 Republic, characteristic of additional material, has discussed the prediction of earthquake on social media platforms, increasing the number of audiences with the warning video and posts about the journey of Japan.Despite scientific consent that the time of the exact earthquake cannot be determined, the flight reservation from Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong has declined since April. According to data analyzed by Bloomberg Intelligence, Hong Kong’s booking has decreased by 50 percent compared to the previous year. The arrival from Hong Kong has decreased by 83 percent in early June to early July.Greater Bay Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines reduced their Japan flights in May as the authorities urged people to disregard speculation.Joshihiro Murai, Governor of Miyagi Prefecture, addressed tourism effects in April, requested people to dismiss speculation. The meteorological agency of Japan emphasized that current scientific methods could not make an accurate prediction of earthquakes.The position of Japan in the Pacific Ocean earthquake, The Ring of Fire, makes it particularly susceptible to earthquake. The most recent earthquake of this occurred in 2011, resulting in a tsunami and Fukushima nuclear incident.Despite these concerns, the overall tourism for Japan remains strong, with a recording of 3.9 million international visitors in April, draws from the favorable exchange rate.Eric Zhu, Aviation Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence said, “Earthquake speculations are affecting Japan’s tourism and will temporarily develop slowly.”“Passengers are choosing carefully considering other regional short-hall sites.”He estimates that Airlines will experience difficulties in the coming months, based on booking trends and expected passenger numbers.Tatsuki’s work, “The Future Eye Saw”, describes a dream where a tsunami affects Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Philippines. The warnings of a prominent Hong Kong Feng Shui Master have further enhanced these concerns.