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1999 Manga Predicts Disaster, Tourism in Japan Plummets

5/2/2025

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Manga author Ryo Tatsuki's 1999 masterpiece, *Watashi ga Mita Mirai*, has resurfaced in the wake of its eerie predictions following the 2011 Japan tsunami. With alarming forecasts of another disaster looming on July 5, 2025, tourism in Japan has taken a hit, raising urgent concerns among officials about the influence of these unscientific prophecies on public fear and travel choices.

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Manga author Ryo Tatsuki's 1999 masterpiece, *Watashi ga Mita Mirai*, has resurfaced in the wake of its eerie predictions following the 2011 Japan tsunami. With alarming forecasts of another disaster looming on July 5, 2025, tourism in Japan has taken a hit, raising urgent concerns among officials about the influence of these unscientific prophecies on public fear and travel choices.