The timing of the earthquake has drawn widespread attention due to a viral prophecy made by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, often referred to as “Japan’s Baba Vanga”.

Earthquake fear grips Japan: 'Baba Vanga' prediction sparks online frenzy | Here's what scientists say A viral manga prediction of a July 5 megaquake has sparked panic across Japan, but scientists ...

A prediction by Manga artist Ryo Tatsuki about a major disaster in Japan on July 5, 2025, has sparked panic. This prediction ...

More than 900 earthquakes have shaken a remote and sparsely populated island chain in southern Japan over two weeks, leaving ...

Japan has approved a comprehensive disaster preparedness strategy to mitigate the impact of a potential Nankai Trough megaquake which is backed by the prediction of Ryo Tatsuki, a Japanese manga ...

THOUSANDS of tourists cancelled trips to Japan — over predictions of a huge disaster in a graphic novel. The manga comic ...

Over 1,600 quakes hit Japan's Tokara Islands, sparking fears after a manga predicted a megaquake on 5 July. Experts warn ...

Doomsday Quake” never came. A viral manga prophecy predicting a megaquake and tsunami off the Japanese coast shook the nation with fear—but when the time came, there was only silence. Yet, experts say ...

A manga novel's prediction of a mega-earthquake hitting Japan on July 5th has sparked widespread fear, amplified by recent ...

Ryo Tatsuki’s Watashi ga Mita Mirai has gained attention for its seemingly accurate references to past events including the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.