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06-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Japanese region hit by 1,000 tremors, igniting fears of chilling 2025 manga prediction
In recent years, 'The Future I Saw' has gained viral attention in Japan and internationally for allegedly predicting the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Fukushima read more Japan is currently experiencing a series of earthquakes, prompting the government to warn of potential future tremors in the waters southwest of its main islands. The warning came after the region was hit by a 5.4-magnitude quake on Saturday (July 5). Authorities have advised all 89 residents of Akuseki Island, located in the south, to evacuate after a strong earthquake struck on Thursday. This latest earthquake is part of a sequence of over 1,000 tremors that have recently impacted the region. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Adding to residents' concerns, social media has been abuzz with interpretations of a 1999 comic book, 'The Future I Saw' by Ryo Tatsuki, a self-proclaimed clairvoyant. The comic features handwritten predictions based on her dreams, many of which she claims have come true. In recent years, 'The Future I Saw' has gained viral attention in Japan and internationally for allegedly predicting the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Fukushima. Ryo Tatsuki's manga specifically mentions a major disaster occurring on March 11, coincidentally the exact date of the 2011 event. With the recent tremors in southern Japan, social media users have rekindled interest in the comic, searching for potential clues about future earthquakes. Some believe the manga forecasts heightened seismic activity around 2025, which has further drawn public focus to the current quake clusters in Japan. In response to the buzz surrounding the comic and its predictions, Japan's government has urged the public not to rely on unverified predictions of a major disaster. 'With our current scientific knowledge, it's difficult to predict the exact time, place or scale of an earthquake," said Ayataka Ebita, director of the Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami monitoring division. 'We ask that people base their understanding on scientific evidence," Ebita told a press conference.
News18
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Japan Heading Towards Disaster? 1000 Quakes Rock Tokara Islands; Tokyo Warns Of More Tremors
Last Updated: As the tremors shook southern Japan, social media users have revived interest in the comic, looking for clues or potential predictions about future quakes. Japan is witnessing earthquakes, with the government warning of more possible jolts in waters southwest of its main islands on Saturday after a 5.4-magnitude quake shook the area again on Saturday. The authorities have urged all 89 residents of Akuseki Island, a small island in the country's south, to evacuate following a strong earthquake on Thursday. The quake is the latest in a series of over 1,000 tremors that have recently struck the region. While the quakes already raised concerns among the residents, rumours sparked on social media platforms from interpretations of a 1999 comic book titled 'The Future I Saw" by Ryo Tatsuki, a self-proclaimed clairvoyant. The comic contains a series of handwritten predictions based on her dreams, many of which she claims came true. Earthquakes And The Manga Connection In recent years, The Future I Saw has gone viral in Japan and abroad for seemingly predicting the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Fukushima. In the manga, Ryo Tatsuki mentioned a major disaster striking on March 11—the exact date of the 2011 event. Now, amid the recent tremors in southern Japan, social media users have revived interest in the comic, looking for clues or potential predictions about future quakes. Some claim that the manga warns of increased seismic activity around 2025, which has further intensified public attention to Japan's current quake clusters. 'With our current scientific knowledge, it's difficult to predict the exact time, place or scale of an earthquake," said Ayataka Ebita, director of the Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami monitoring division. 'We ask that people base their understanding on scientific evidence," Ebita told a press conference. Location : Japan First Published: July 06, 2025, 09:52 IST
Time of India
03-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Japan's Megaquake: Why the next big tremor could be catastrophic
Japan is intensifying its earthquake preparedness following a sudden spike in seismic activity in the Tokara Islands, where over 900 tremors have been recorded in the past eleven days. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on Wednesday. Though it caused no major damage, the sheer frequency of tremors has heightened public anxiety and renewed fears of a larger disaster. At the center of national concern is the Nankai Trough, an 800-kilometer fault off Japan's southeastern coast where two tectonic plates converge. Historically, this region produces massive earthquakes every 100 to 200 years. The last major rupture occurred in 1946. According to government experts, there is now a 75 to 82 percent chance that a magnitude 8 or higher earthquake will strike this area within the next 30 years. Such an event would likely trigger a tsunami and cause widespread destruction. New damage projections reveal scale of risk In March, the Japanese government released updated projections based on current topographical and structural data. In a worst-case scenario, an earthquake in the Nankai Trough could kill up to 298,000 people and completely destroy 2.35 million buildings. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo These figures slightly revise earlier projections made in 2014, which estimated 332,000 deaths and 2.5 million buildings lost. Despite the updated numbers being somewhat lower, the scale of risk remains among the highest ever recorded for a potential natural disaster. Original safety goals not met Following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which caused around 18,000 deaths and led to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan introduced a national disaster prevention plan focused on the Nankai threat. That plan, created in 2014, aimed to reduce potential deaths by 80 percent and cut building destruction by 50 percent within ten years. Those targets were not met by the 2024 deadline. Nevertheless, government officials say they are keeping the same targets in place, calling them aspirational goals that reflect the seriousness of the threat. In response to both the updated damage estimates and the recent surge in tremors, the central government is accelerating key measures. These include expanding emergency evacuation shelters and reinforcing coastal sea walls in areas likely to be hit by tsunamis. During a recent cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the need for coordination between government agencies, local authorities, private companies, and non-profit organizations to ensure maximum protection of life and property. Public anxiety fuelled by culture and speculation Social media discussions and references in popular culture have added to the rising sense of concern. A well-known manga has gained attention for predicting a major disaster on July 5, 2025. While the storyline is fictional and not backed by scientific evidence, the date has gone viral and is contributing to the current mood of unease, particularly in areas like the Tokara Islands that continue to experience repeated tremors. Japan experiences around 1,500 earthquakes every year, but the threat posed by the Nankai Trough is serious due to its potential for destruction. Thus the authorities in Japan are taking the threat seriously and increasing their level of disaster preparedness.
Metro
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Manga prophet eerily predicts 'great disaster' before 900 earthquakes rock Japan
A Japanese manga printed in the 1990s appears to have made another scarily accurate prediction. Just two days before the author-turned-prophet predicted a 'great disaster' more than 900 earthquakes rocked an island chain off Japan on Thursday. Ryo Tatsuki, Japan's answer to Nostradamus, wrote down 15 dreams she had in the 1990s, many of which would come true. They were published in a 1999 manga called Watashi ga Mita Mira, known as The Future I Saw in English. A complete edition was published in 2021 and featured a 'new prophecy' that disaster will strike Japan on July 5, 2025. Authorities said a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck on Wednesday on the far-flung islands populated by 700 people. 'It's very scary to even fall asleep,' one resident told the regional broadcaster MBC. 'It feels like it's always shaking.' Tatsuki, 70, wrote in her diary that she had dreamed of a 'crack opening up under the seabed between Japan and the Philippines, sending ashore waves three times as tall as those from the Tōhoku earthquake'. The foreword from the publisher states: 'The disaster will occur in July 2025.' In the afterword, Tatsuki added: 'If the day you have a dream is the day it becomes reality, then the next great disaster will be July 5, 2025.' Yet in a new autobiography, The Testament of an Angel, Tatsuki distanced herself from the predictions. 'I was unhappy that it was published primarily based on the publisher's wishes,' she said, according to The Sankei Shimbun. 'I vaguely remember mentioning it, but it appears to have been hurriedly written during a rush of work.' She also appears to have correctly prophesied about the deaths of Queen icon Freddie Mercury and Princess Diana. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of the Tokara island chain, around 745 miles away from Tokyo, according to the country's Meteorological Agency. The Future I Saw is composed of 15 dreams that Tatsuki had in 1985 when her mother gifted her a notebook. The cover shows pages from her 'dream diary'. 'Boom!' one reads, depicting the once 'beautiful' Mount Fuji erupting as storm clouds gather. Another has an image of Princess Diana with the words, 'The dream I saw on August 31, 1995. Diana? What is it?', while one cryptically mentions a 'death anniversary' and the date June 12, 1995. But the most alarming among them: 'Great disaster happens March 2011.' Some readers saw the Tōhoku earthquake in March 2011, among the strongest ever recorded in Japan, as the 'great disaster' Tatsuki dreamt of. MORE: Japan Airlines Boeing 737 flight plummets 26,000 ft before emergency landing MORE: Inside Japan's secret death chambers where the very worst criminals are executed MORE: 'Twitter killer' who raped and dismembered eight suicidal women is executed
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Japan megaquake warning: Experts warn of $2 trillion damage, 300000 deaths
Japan, a country synonymous with seismic activity, is once again facing grim projections. The threat of a catastrophic 'megaquake' in the Nankai Trough has prompted a sobering reassessment by Japanese authorities. Updated government estimates warn of nearly 300,000 possible deaths and $2 trillion in damages if such a quake were to strike—figures that exceed even the devastation of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. A growing threat in the Nankai Trough The Nankai Trough, a 500-mile undersea trench stretching along Japan's Pacific coastline, has long been a focus of seismic concern. It's where the Philippine Sea Plate is slowly subducting beneath the Eurasian Plate—a geological setup primed for megaquakes. Historically, such massive earthquakes have struck the region every 100 to 200 years, with the last one occurring in 1946. In January, a Japanese government panel increased the estimated probability of a magnitude 8 or greater earthquake in the trough to 75–82% within the next 30 years. This probability spike was followed by a March report that laid out a harrowing scenario: up to 298,000 deaths and the complete destruction of 2.35 million buildings. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Что происходит при сжигании лаврового листа? Undo A central concern is how fast the disaster could unfold. If such a quake strikes, some areas may have as little as two minutes to prepare. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that waves up to 10 meters tall could slam into Tokyo and 12 other coastal prefectures, killing an estimated: 215,000 people from tsunami waves 73,000 people from building collapses 8,700 people in fires An additional 26,000–52,000 deaths could occur post-disaster due to exposure, disease, or delayed rescue efforts. While scientific efforts to narrow down the timing and location of such earthquakes continue, officials maintain that predicting the exact moment remains impossible. 'It is impossible with current science to predict earthquakes by specifying the location, time, and magnitude of an earthquake,' said Ryoichi Nomura, head of the JMA, in May. 'We ask the public to take certain steps so that you can cope with earthquakes no matter when they occur. But we also strongly urge the public not make irrational actions driven by anxiety.' A decade of planning falls short Japan's preparedness efforts go back to 2014, when the Central Disaster Management Council introduced a basic national disaster prevention plan. Based on older estimates of 332,000 deaths and over 2.5 million buildings destroyed, the government set ambitious targets: an 80% reduction in deaths and a 50% cut in building losses over the next decade. However, a Cabinet Office official admitted that these goals were not met. As Kyodo News reported, the current measures in place would only reduce the projected death toll by 20%, far from the target. Despite this, the Cabinet chose to maintain the original targets, explaining the reasoning in a recent council meeting on July 1: the country should 'continue to set a high goal.' The updated preparedness plan now recommends: Accelerated construction of embankments and tsunami-resistant evacuation buildings More frequent nationwide drills Stockpiling essential supplies Upgrading infrastructure to be earthquake-resistant Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed a collective response, saying, 'It is necessary for the nation, municipalities, companies and non-profits to come together and take measures in order to save as many lives as possible,' according to local media reports. As part of the revised efforts, 723 municipalities in 30 prefectures have been designated 'disaster preparedness promotion areas.' These areas span from Ibaraki to Okinawa, where tremors of seismic intensity level 6 or higher and tsunamis over 3 meters are likely. Local governments are now required to: Draft updated disaster prevention plans Ensure evacuation procedures are in place, especially for hospitals and large public buildings Work with the central government to tailor plans based on regional vulnerabilities Notably, these updates do not include direct financial support, but the national government will provide planning guidance and expertise.
