Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with ...

The cancellations follow the spread of predictions linked to a manga depicting a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.

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Hong Kong resident Branden Choi, 28, said he was a frequent traveler to Japan but was hesitant to visit the country during July and August due to the manga prediction. “If possible, I might ...

Hong Kong resident Branden Choi, 28, said he was a frequent traveller to Japan but was hesitant to visit the country during July and August due to the manga prediction. "If possible, I might delay ...

No one is immune against such predictions, because we are human beings and are interested in predictions and probable results of still unknown events. If it is a religious cult, a Nostradamus quatrain ...

Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan. 03-Jul-2025, 13:41. 03 Jul 2025, 13:41. Reuters. Share. Published in 1999, ‘The Future I Saw’ comic drew attention for foreseeing the March ...

Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan . Some have interpreted the latest edition as predicting a catastrophic event would occur specifically on Jul 5, 2025.

Hong Kong resident Branden Choi, 28, said he was a frequent traveller to Japan but was hesitant to visit the country during July and August due to the manga prediction. "If possible, I might delay ...