The timing of the earthquake has drawn widespread attention due to a viral prophecy made by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, often referred to as “Japan’s Baba Vanga”.

Earthquake fear grips Japan: 'Baba Vanga' prediction sparks online frenzy | Here's what scientists say A viral manga prediction of a July 5 megaquake has sparked panic across Japan, but scientists ...

A prediction by Manga artist Ryo Tatsuki about a major disaster in Japan on July 5, 2025, has sparked panic. This prediction ...

Japan has approved a comprehensive disaster preparedness strategy to mitigate the impact of a potential Nankai Trough megaquake which is backed by the prediction of Ryo Tatsuki, a Japanese manga ...

THOUSANDS of tourists cancelled trips to Japan — over predictions of a huge disaster in a graphic novel. The manga comic ...

Doomsday Quake” never came. A viral manga prophecy predicting a megaquake and tsunami off the Japanese coast shook the nation ...

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Ryo Tatsuki’s Watashi ga Mita Mirai has gained attention for its seemingly accurate references to past events including the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

There was talk of a "mega-disaster" hitting Japan in 2025, which was sparked by a viral prediction from Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, often referred to as a modern-day fortune teller and likened ...

Thirty years ago, the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake left more than 6,400 people dead. Will we be ready when the next one strikes? We review NHK's footage from the disaster to see how far we've come.