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Japan Sees Steep Tourism Slump Over July 5 Disaster Prediction

Reservations from Hong Kong, China, Thailand and Vietnam have fallen by as much as 83%, prompting officials to urge travelers to ignore unverified warnings.

Japan's 'new Baba Vanga' predicts major disaster on this date
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Overview

  • Ryo Tatsuki predicted an unspecified disaster in Japan on July 5, 2025, through her 2021 comic The Future I Saw.
  • Known as the “New Baba Vanga,” Tatsuki has previously forecast events such as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, Princess Diana’s death, Freddie Mercury’s passing and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Japan’s tourism industry, still recovering from the pandemic, is seeing trip cancellations and postponements as the forecast date approaches.
  • Social media platforms are rife with #July5Disaster posts speculating on possible earthquakes, tsunamis and cyberattacks.
  • Governor Yoshihiro Murai and the Cabinet Office’s Disaster Prevention Division have stressed that precise earthquake predictions lack scientific basis and urged travelers to proceed with their plans.