 Faced with accelerating subsidence, typhoon damage, and rising climate and seismic threats, the airport’s long-term survival is now in question.

Faced with accelerating subsidence, typhoon damage, and rising climate and seismic threats, the airport’s long-term survival is now in question. &nbsp;

Is Japan's airport sinking? All about the uncertain future of Kansai International Airport

Shortly after the tsunami hit, taxi drivers in the worst-affected areas like Ishinomaki and Sendai began sharing disturbing stories. Many claimed they had picked up passengers who later vanished sometimes mid-ride, sometimes before they reached their destination

Shortly after the tsunami hit, taxi drivers in the worst-affected areas like Ishinomaki and Sendai began sharing disturbing stories. Many claimed they had picked up passengers who later vanished sometimes mid-ride, sometimes before they reached their destination

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For weeks, social media buzzed with fear. A popular manga predicted doom, an apocalyptic earthquake striking Japan this morning. The question on everyone's lips was, What if the eerie prophecy comes true?People held their breath. As the hour passed, the sun rose, and Japan awoke not to tremors but to silence. Relief swept the nation, but experts warn the threat isn’t over.The Earth did not crack open. The sea did not rise. At 4:18 a.m. on July 5, as predicted. It is a normal day today in Japan.A manga artist’s viral prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake predicted to erupt from the depths of the Pacific between Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines failed to materialise.The forecast had fuelled mass speculation, flight cancellations, and endless social media chatter. What made this prediction so viral and scary to many is the fact that about 1,000 earthquakes rattled the Tokara island chain south of the Kyushu region in Japan. But when the clock struck, nothing came. The viral prophecy failed. There was no megaquake or tsunami. Yet beneath the surface of relief lies a deeper truth; science says Japan isn’t out of danger.Geologists and disaster agencies quickly stepped in to calm the hysteria while reaffirming a more pressing reality: Japan remains one of the most quake-prone countries in the world. Japan’s Meteorological Agency reminded citizens that while manga can't predict earthquakes, seismic activity is constant and sometimes sudden. But despite the advances in science, predicting earthquakes accurately remains a far-fetched dream.While the prediction of the cartoonist popularly known as the 'New Baba Vanga' failed, the hype and hysteria are slowly turning attention to what really matters: preparation over prediction.In two weeks from now, Japan will be voting for the upper house elections. The issue of disaster preparedness and management is slowly turning into a major policy issue. Every political party is promising to strengthen disaster response measures and promptly address issues related to ageing infrastructure.Japan is one of the most seismically active nations on Earth, owing to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many tectonic plates meet. It experiences about 1,500 earthquakes each year. However, most of these tremblors are mild. But sometimes there is a massive one. In the year 2011, a 9.1 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a massive tsunami into the northeast coast. It claimed more than 18,000 lives.&nbsp;

A manga artist’s viral prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake predicted to erupt from the depths of the Pacific between Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines failed to materialise.

For weeks, social media buzzed with fear. A popular manga predicted doom, an apocalyptic earthquake striking Japan this morning. The question on everyone's lips was, What if the eerie prophecy comes true? People held their breath. As the hour passed, the sun rose, and Japan awoke not to tremors but to silence. Relief swept the nation, but experts warn the threat isn’t over. The Earth did not crack open. The sea did not rise. At 4:18 a.m. on July 5, as predicted. It is a normal day today in Japan. A manga artist’s viral prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake predicted to erupt from the depths of the Pacific between Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines failed to materialise. The forecast had fuelled mass speculation, flight cancellations, and endless social media chatter. What made this prediction so viral and scary to many is the fact that about 1,000 earthquakes rattled the Tokara island chain south of the Kyushu region in Japan. But when the clock struck, nothing came. The viral prophecy failed. There was no megaquake or tsunami. Yet beneath the surface of relief lies a deeper truth; science says Japan isn’t out of danger. Geologists and disaster agencies quickly stepped in to calm the hysteria while reaffirming a more pressing reality: Japan remains one of the most quake-prone countries in the world. Japan’s Meteorological Agency reminded citizens that while manga can't predict earthquakes, seismic activity is constant and sometimes sudden. But despite the advances in science, predicting earthquakes accurately remains a far-fetched dream. While the prediction of the cartoonist popularly known as the 'New Baba Vanga' failed, the hype and hysteria are slowly turning attention to what really matters: preparation over prediction. In two weeks from now, Japan will be voting for the upper house elections. The issue of disaster preparedness and management is slowly turning into a major policy issue. Every political party is promising to strengthen disaster response measures and promptly address issues related to ageing infrastructure. Japan is one of the most seismically active nations on Earth, owing to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many tectonic plates meet. It experiences about 1,500 earthquakes each year. However, most of these tremblors are mild. But sometimes there is a massive one. In the year 2011, a 9.1 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a massive tsunami into the northeast coast. It claimed more than 18,000 lives.

A manga artist’s viral prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake predicted to erupt from the depths of the Pacific between Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines failed to materialise.

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The Japanese government has announced that it would improve preparedness measures for a future Nankai Trough "megaquake" that could kill up to 300,000 people. Earlier in January 2025, an assessment had raised the chances of a megaquake, an earthquake of magnitude 8, hitting the region within the next 30 years to 75–82 per cent. Then in March, the new national impact estimate noted that such an event, accompanied by a tsunami, could cause widespread devastation, and result in 298,000 deaths and damages worth $2 trillion. The Nankai Trough is a roughly &nbsp;800 km undersea trench and a subduction zone where the Philippine Sea Plate is being pushed beneath Japan. It has been making headlines after Ryo Tatsuki, Japan's Baba Vanga, issued an ominous warning for the region in a 1999 manga comic. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ryo-tatsuki-and-the-15-year-cycle-her-pattern-of-predictions-will-calm-you-down-1751615303467">Ryo Tatsuki and the 15-year cycle: Stressing over July 5? Her pattern of predictions will calm you down</a>&nbsp;<h2>What did Ryo Tatsuki write in the manga comic for Japan and July 5?</h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/list-of-predictions-by-ryo-tatsuki-japan-s-baba-vanga-japan-july-earthquake-tsunami-1751603045868/1751603045870">Tatsuki's prophecy</a> triggered fear, leading people to cancel their tickets to Japan. According to Tatsuki, "a crack will open up under the seabed between Japan and the Philippines," and trigger massive waves that would be taller than the 2011 tsunami generated by the Great East Japan Earthquake that slammed Tōhoku. "The Ocean floor between Japan and the Philippines will crack. Huge waves will rise in all directions. Tsunamis will devastate the Pacific Rim countries. A tsunami three times higher than that of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011 will strike the southwest of the country," a passage of the book reads. However, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has rubbished it all as unscientific. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/japan-megaquake-coming-earthquakes-detected-at-exact-place-ryo-tatsuki-predicted-in-manga-comic-book-1751513514245">Japan 'megaquake' coming? Earthquakes detected at exact point Ryo Tatsuki predicted in manga comic book</a> Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/is-an-underwater-volcano-getting-ready-to-erupt-in-andaman-warning-issued-as-earthquakes-rock-thailand-myanmar-and-nicobar-1751628746437">Is an underwater volcano getting ready to erupt in Andaman? Warning issued as dozens of earthquakes rock Thailand, Myanmar and Nicobar</a><h2>Nankai Trough scare of a megaquake</h2>This region in Japan has typically witnessed large-magnitude earthquakes for over 1,400 years. Records suggest that a megaquake has struck the Nankai Trough every 100 to 200 years. The last one was in 1946 when an earthquake of magnitude 8.1 to 8.4 occurred in Northern Honshū to Kyūshū. Nearly 36,000 homes were destroyed in southern Honshū, and the earthquake resulted in 16–to 20-foot tsunami waves. The January and March reports have led the Japanese government to take notice and admit that much more needs to be done to avoid a major tragedy in the Nankai Trough area in the event of a megaquake striking in the next three decades. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-manga-scare-japanese-island-village-jolted-by-1-031-earthquakes-evacuated-overnight-1751626896777">Amid manga scare, Japanese island village jolted by 1,031 earthquakes evacuated overnight</a>&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/megaquake-prophecy-grips-japan-clock-ticks-as-viral-manga-predicts-catastrophe-on-july-5-1751651993907/embed&nbsp;On July 2 2025, an updated preparedness plan was released, which recommended speeding up the construction of embankments and evacuation buildings, frequency of public drills to be increased, and coordinated action by all levels of government, businesses, and non-profit organisations. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on all sectors to work together to save as many lives as possible.&nbsp;

The Nankai Trough megaquake could kill up to 300,000 people, according to an estimate. The risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake hitting the region is considerably high, and the Japanese government has announced that measures will be increased to save as many lives.

The Japanese government has announced that it would improve preparedness measures for a future Nankai Trough "megaquake" that could kill up to 300,000 people. Earlier in January 2025, an assessment had raised the chances of a megaquake, an earthquake of magnitude 8, hitting the region within the next 30 years to 75–82 per cent. Then in March, the new national impact estimate noted that such an event, accompanied by a tsunami, could cause widespread devastation, and result in 298,000 deaths and damages worth $2 trillion. The Nankai Trough is a roughly 800 km undersea trench and a subduction zone where the Philippine Sea Plate is being pushed beneath Japan. It has been making headlines after Ryo Tatsuki, Japan's Baba Vanga, issued an ominous warning for the region in a 1999 manga comic. Also Read: Ryo Tatsuki and the 15-year cycle: Stressing over July 5? Her pattern of predictions will calm you down What did Ryo Tatsuki write in the manga comic for Japan and July 5? Tatsuki's prophecy triggered fear, leading people to cancel their tickets to Japan. According to Tatsuki, "a crack will open up under the seabed between Japan and the Philippines," and trigger massive waves that would be taller than the 2011 tsunami generated by the Great East Japan Earthquake that slammed Tōhoku. "The Ocean floor between Japan and the Philippines will crack. Huge waves will rise in all directions. Tsunamis will devastate the Pacific Rim countries. A tsunami three times higher than that of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011 will strike the southwest of the country," a passage of the book reads. However, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has rubbished it all as unscientific. Also Read: Japan 'megaquake' coming? Earthquakes detected at exact point Ryo Tatsuki predicted in manga comic book Also Read: Is an underwater volcano getting ready to erupt in Andaman? Warning issued as dozens of earthquakes rock Thailand, Myanmar and Nicobar Nankai Trough scare of a megaquake This region in Japan has typically witnessed large-magnitude earthquakes for over 1,400 years. Records suggest that a megaquake has struck the Nankai Trough every 100 to 200 years. The last one was in 1946 when an earthquake of magnitude 8.1 to 8.4 occurred in Northern Honshū to Kyūshū. Nearly 36,000 homes were destroyed in southern Honshū, and the earthquake resulted in 16–to 20-foot tsunami waves. The January and March reports have led the Japanese government to take notice and admit that much more needs to be done to avoid a major tragedy in the Nankai Trough area in the event of a megaquake striking in the next three decades. Also Read: Amid manga scare, Japanese island village jolted by 1,031 earthquakes evacuated overnight https://www.wionews.com/videos/megaquake-prophecy-grips-japan-clock-ticks-as-viral-manga-predicts-catastrophe-on-july-5-1751651993907/embed On July 2 2025, an updated preparedness plan was released, which recommended speeding up the construction of embankments and evacuation buildings, frequency of public drills to be increased, and coordinated action by all levels of government, businesses, and non-profit organisations. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on all sectors to work together to save as many lives as possible.

The Nankai Trough megaquake could kill up to 300,000 people, according to an estimate. The risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake hitting the region is considerably high, and the Japanese government has announced that measures will be increased to save as many lives.

Nankai Trough 'megaquake' could kill 300,000 people: Japan acknowledges risk, ramps up measures

Gen Z is worried about a July 5 prophecy by Ryo Tatsuki, known for past accurate predictions. Social media posts, manga images, and distrust in authorities fuel fear. Young people share survival tips, theories, and buy emergency kits, showing rising apocalyptic anxiety.

Gen Z is worried about a July 5 prophecy by Ryo Tatsuki, known for past accurate predictions. Social media posts, manga images, and distrust in authorities fuel fear. Young people share survival tips, theories, and buy emergency kits, showing rising apocalyptic anxiety.

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