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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Baba Vanga's July 5 Prediction Sparks Panic After 500+ Earthquakes Rock Japan
500 earthquakes have shook the Tokara Islands after a popular manga with an eerie history of prophecies predicted a devastating super earthquake would strike Japan on July 5, 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This is one of the most terrifying predictions has ever been made by someone in advance. Now, keeping the current situation in the mind, people are now more scared by seeing this current scenario and considering the predictions as reality. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reports nearly 500 tremors have rattled a remote island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan since Saturday. We can consider it as fortunate thing that no significant damage has been reported so far despite the ongoing tremors on the Tokara Islands, which are south of Kyushu. Since Saturday morning, there has been an increase in seismic activity on Kodakarajima Island in the Tokara Islands chain, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency. Why Japan encounter frequent Tremors? The Pacific "Ring of Fire," which includes Japan, is made up of four main tectonic plates. Approximately 1,500 earthquakes occur in the country each year as a result, accounting for about 18% of all earthquakes globally. Most of them are minor, but some can be very harmful depending on where and how deep they are. Expert Opinion: Interpreting the Alarming Signs According to Yokose, a specialist on marine volcanoes stated that there is a probability of an earthquake up to magnitude 6. For the next week or so, folks should be on high alert, he warns. Yokose emphasized that this wave of minor earthquakes is not a sign of a catastrophic occurrence, such as a mega-quake like the one that occurred in the Nankai Trough. He claims that the geological processes that cause the tremors on the Kagoshima islands are completely distinct from those that would cause a huge earthquake off the Pacific coast of Japan. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mass Anxiety Spreads Amid Shocking Predictions and Events The public across the nation is in fear and it is growing day by day as July 5 is coming near. People are now believing that the predictions made by Ryo Tatsuki might come true in the near future as the earthquake continue. We must mention here that according to Ryo Tatsuki, a famous manga artist had predicted in her book " The Future I Saw" about the catastrophic event that will strike Japan o0n July 5. Additionally, in that book she talks about cities falling into the ocean, boiling water, enormous bubbles, and a mega-tsunami that was more powerful than the one that struck Tohoku in 2011. Disclaimer: Now, this can be an alarming situation for all the people living in Japan or nearby areas and they must take precautions before this disaster happens. People are advised to stay alert and they should keep themselves updated with the current news..!!
Asahi Shimbun
a day ago
- Climate
- Asahi Shimbun
Rainy season ends in western Japan, earliest on record
Visitors walk with parasols and portable fans under the scorching sun at the Osaka Kansai Expo site in Osaka on June 27. (Hiyori Uchiumi) The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on June 27 that the rainy season likely ended more than two weeks earlier than usual in southern and northern Kyushu in addition to the Shikoku, Chugoku and Kinki regions. If confirmed, the end of rainy season in northern Kyushu, Shikoku, Chugoku and Kinki would mark the earliest since record-keeping began in 1951. For southern Kyushu, the end would be the second earliest on record. Rainy season usually ends in mid-July in each of these regions, but this year, the seasonal rain front was pushed northward much earlier due to a strong Pacific high-pressure system. Compared to last year, rainy season ended 19 days earlier in southern Kyushu, 20 days earlier in northern Kyushu and Shikoku, 24 days earlier in Chugoku and 21 days earlier in Kinki. Compared to the average year, rainy season ended 18 days earlier in southern Kyushu, 22 days earlier in northern Kyushu, 20 days earlier in Shikoku and 22 days earlier in Chugoku and Kinki. The earliest end to rainy season ever recorded was July 1 in northern Kyushu and Shikoku, and July 3 in Chugoku and Kinki. The records of the beginning and end of the rainy season announced by the JMA are preliminary, with official figures to be announced in September after a review of the summer meteorological records and other factors. In the past, there have been revisions of about one month to the announcements of the preliminary end of the rainy season.
CNA
a day ago
- Climate
- CNA
Western Japan sees earliest end to rainy season on record
TOKYO: Japan's rainy season ended at the earliest date on record in the country's western regions, meteorologists said on Friday (Jun 27), as climate change makes global weather patterns less predictable. The rainy season usually lasts from June to July, but for a large swath of the country - from Kyoto to the southern island of Kyushu - it ended roughly three weeks earlier than usual, the national weather agency said. Previous records for the earliest ending to the rainy season in those areas were in early July, logged in the 1960s through the 1990s, added the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Japan endured its hottest summer on record last year as climate change pushes up temperatures worldwide. Increasingly dry winters have also raised the risk of wildfires. A blaze that broke out in the city of Ofunato in early March was Japan's worst in over half a century. For the nation's Pacific coast, last winter was the driest since records began in 1946, according to the JMA. Strong typhoons have also triggered floods and landslides in recent years. "Currently, in the western regions, we are seeing a strong high-pressure system that is not likely to weaken in the foreseeable future," a JMA meteorologist told AFP on Friday. He said it was not possible to draw a direct link between the current weather conditions and climate change.
Tokyo Weekender
a day ago
- Politics
- Tokyo Weekender
Nearly 500 Earthquakes Rattle Japan's Tokara Islands
In this week's news round we report on the earthquake swarm on the Tokara Islands and the Mount Shinmoe eruption. Donald Trump compares the impact of the air strikes on Iran to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A 16-year-old boy has been referred to prosecutors due to a condom prank at a sushi restaurant. Japanese pop group Tokio announces that it is breaking up following a compliance violation by its keyboardist, Taichi Kokubun. In sport, Kawasaki Frontale defender Kota Takai is set to sign for Spurs and Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th homer. List of Contents: Tokara Islands Experience Earthquake Swarm Donald Trump Compares Iran Attacks to Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki New US Visa Rule Requires Applicants To Set Social Media Accounts to 'Public' Teen Referred to Prosecutors After Condom Prank at Sushi Restaurant Tokio Announce Breakup Following Taichi Kokubun Scandal Kota Takai Set To Join Spurs Related Posts Tokara Islands Experience Earthquake Swarm On Saturday, an earthquake swarm began in the volcanic chain of Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture. By 11 a.m. on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) confirmed that 475 tremors had been recorded within the archipelago, which consists of 12 small islands located between Yakushima and Amami-Oshima. All registered 1 or higher on Japan's 7-level seismic scale. The largest tremors were two magnitude-5.1 quakes on Sunday and Tuesday. In September 2023, Tokara Islands experienced 346 earthquakes in 15 days. Seven of the 12 islands are inhabited, with just under 700 people living there. Staying in southwestern Japan, Mount Shinmoe erupted on Sunday. It spewed smoke as high as 500 meters. The volcano, located in the Kirishima mountain range bordering Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, last erupted seven years ago. The latest eruption and the earthquake swarm on the Tokara Islands have further ignited fears of a catastrophic disaster hitting Japan soon. Manga artist and self-proclaimed clairvoyant Ryo Tatsuki wrote that a massive disaster will hit the country on 5 July 2025 in the 'complete version' of her book, The Future I Saw . The JMA has dismissed the claim as scientifically baseless. Donald Trump Compares Iran Attacks to Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki On Saturday evening, President Donald Trump announced via social media that US forces had struck three key nuclear sites in Iran. A few days later, he compared the impact of the air strikes to the end of World War II. 'When you look at Hiroshima, if you look at Nagasaki, that ended a war, too,' he said . 'This ended a war in a different way. I don't want to use an example of Hiroshima, I don't want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that was essentially the same thing. That ended that war. This ended the war.' Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responded to the attacks from his official residence on Sunday. He said it was crucial that there was a quick de-escalation of the situation in Iran. He refrained, though, from making a statement on whether Japan supported the US attacks there. 'We are gathering and analyzing information and closely monitoring developments with grave concern,' said Ishiba. 'It's paramount to calm down the situation soon.' He added, 'Iran's nuclear development must be blocked.' When asked if Japan backed the US attacks on Iran, Ishiba responded, 'I will answer the question when appropriate.' New US Visa Rule Requires Applicants To Set Social Media Accounts to 'Public' On Monday, the United States Embassy in Japan announced via X that applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas must make their social media accounts 'public.' According to the US Department of State (DOS), those who keep their social media accounts private may be deemed as trying to hide their activities. Officers have reportedly been told to reject visa applications in cases where the applicant has expressed 'hostile attitudes' toward the US, advocated for or supported 'designated foreign terrorists and other threats to US national security,' or supported antisemitism. 'Effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa are requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of their personal social media accounts to 'public' to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the United States,' read t he post . The F-1 visa is for academic studies, M-1 is for vocational or non-academic studies and J-1 is for exchange visitor programs. The US has been checking the social media accounts of visa applicants and immigrants since at least 2019. However, in the past few months, these checks have become a lot stricter. Teen Referred to Prosecutors After Condom Prank at Sushi Restaurant A 16-year-old boy, whose name has been withheld because of his age, was referred to prosecutors on Monday in relation to a viral prank involving a condom at a sushi restaurant. The incident occurred at a branch of the Kura Sushi chain in Tokyo's Toshima ward on March 28. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the teenager uploaded an image on social media of an unwrapped condom his friend put in a chute used to return empty plates. It quickly went viral, with more than 100,000 views in less than 24 hours. People online soon identified the restaurant and location. Kura Sushi subsequently closed the shop for a brief period to disinfect all the plates and utensils, while also responding to inquiries about the incident. The police were contacted, and the boy was charged with obstructing business by fraudulent means. Admitting the act, he reportedly told the police, 'I wanted to see the reaction from my friends. I posted it without thinking about the consequences.' Several people took to X to criticize the teenager and his group of friends, including musician and actor Gackt . Tokio Announce Breakup Following Taichi Kokubun Scandal Pop group Tokio announced that it is breaking up on Wednesday following a compliance violation by its keyboardist, Taichi Kokubun. Sankei Sports broke the story about the violation last Thursday. Details about what he did have yet to be revealed. However, a source close to the matter said it involved behavior that could be considered sexual harassment. 'Taichi Kokubun's recent compliance violations have caused a great deal of distress and concern to everyone involved, and we take this very seriously,' read the statement . 'We would like to once again offer our sincerest apologies. We are truly sorry.' The statement went on to say that 'it would be difficult to continue working as the group Tokio in a way that could regain all of your trust and support.' Last Friday, Kokubun's management announced that he was being suspended by the group. Earlier that day, NTV confirmed that it was removing Kokubun, 50, from its weekly program, The Tetsuwan Dash . Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Communications Minister Seiichiro Murakami said , 'We would like to hear extensively from Nippon TV about how it sees the issue and how it will respond as a company in the future.' Original Image Courtesy of JLEAGUE Kota Takai Set To Join Spurs Tottenham Hotspurs have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Kawasaki Frontale defender Kota Takai, 20, for around ¥1 billion ($6.8 million). Once completed, it will be the largest ever fee for a Japanese player from the J-League. Identified by technical director Johan Lange, Takai is expected to be part of the North London club's first-team squad rather than being loaned out. Another Japanese player reportedly on the move is Ritsu Doan. According to Sports Hochi , he will be leaving F reiburg for Eintracht Frankfurt. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Union Saint- Gilloise defender Koki Machida. In other sports news, the Urawa Red Diamonds finished bottom of their group with 0 points at the Club World Cup. Japanese horse Satono Reve placed second behind favorite Lazzat in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist Aaron Wolf announced that he is joining New Japan Pro Wrestling. And, in baseball, Shohei Ohtani smashed his 27th home run of the season as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-7 on Tuesday. It was also the 300th homer of his career, combining totals in Japan and the States. Related Posts Taichi Kokubun of Tokio To Be Suspended for Compliance Violation Japan Ranks 118th Again in Latest Global Gender Gap Report Japan Births Fall Below 700,000 for the First Time
The Mainichi
a day ago
- Climate
- The Mainichi
Wide areas of west Japan mark record early end to rainy season
FUKUOKA -- The rainy season has likely ended in wide areas of west Japan, marking the earliest ever passing in most of these areas since records began being kept in 1951. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced June 27 that the rainy season has likely ended in the southern Kyushu region, the northern Kyushu region with Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the Shikoku, Chugoku and Kinki regions. Except for southern Kyushu, this marks the earliest end to the rainy season since statistics began being kept in 1951. However, as these are preliminary, the dates may be revised in September. Compared to an average year, the rainy season ended 18 days earlier in southern Kyushu, 20 days earlier in Shikoku, and 22 days earlier in northern Kyushu, Chugoku and Kinki. Previously, the earliest recorded end to the rainy season was July 1 for northern Kyushu and Shikoku, and July 3 for Chugoku and Kinki. The earliest end in southern Kyushu remains June 24, so no new record was set there. This year, the rainy season began on May 16 in southern Kyushu, June 8 in northern Kyushu and Shikoku, and June 9 in Chugoku and Kinki. According to the JMA, high pressure systems are expected to bring sunny weather over the next week. Some areas may experience extremely hot days with temperatures hitting 35 degrees Celsius or above, prompting warnings about the risk of heatstroke. (Japanese original by Azusa Yamazaki, Kyushu New Department)
