Tourism in Japan is like, seriously taking a huge hit right now. And get this—it’s not because of the usual suspects like bad weather, political drama, or pandemics. Nope, it’s all because of a prediction made like, decades ago by a manga artist. I mean, who would’ve thought, right?
This manga artist, Ryo Tatsuki, is being called the ‘Japanese Baba Vanga’ for all the anxiety she’s caused with a prediction from her book The Future I Saw back in 1999. In the updated 2021 edition, she talks about this crazy undersea rupture near Japan that’s gonna cause these massive tsunamis even bigger than the ones in 2011. And get this, she even mentions ‘boiling seas,’ which some people think might mean a volcanic eruption. Wild, right?
So, even though there’s like, no actual scientific proof of any of this stuff going down, tons of people are freaked out enough to cancel or delay their travel plans to Japan. And guess what? Bookings have dropped by a whopping 50 percent! Like, that’s a huge blow to the tourism industry, especially from nearby countries.
And it’s not just a little dip in bookings either. Travel agencies are saying that people are super hesitant to plan trips this summer because of all this talk about the prediction. Like, Japan is already known for being earthquake-prone, and with all these tremors happening recently, it’s no wonder folks are feeling a bit on edge.
But wait, it gets even crazier. The Chinese embassy in Tokyo issued a warning back in April, telling Chinese citizens in Japan to watch out for natural disasters. I mean, they didn’t specifically mention Tatsuki’s prediction, but with everything else going on, it’s definitely adding to the whole sense of unease.
So, while there’s no official warning from Japan’s Meteorological Agency about July specifically, people are still freaking out. Like, they’re all over the internet talking about this prediction, sharing evacuation plans, and even joining earthquake preparedness forums. It’s like a whole new level of hysteria, man.
And get this: Tatsuki is now being compared to Baba Vanga, that blind Bulgarian mystic who apparently predicted 9/11 and Princess Diana’s death. I mean, Tatsuki might just be a manga artist, but her past predictions have been strangely accurate. So, who really knows what’s gonna happen in July, right?
So, Japan’s travel industry, which was just starting to bounce back from the pandemic, is now facing this crazy obstacle. Whether or not this disaster actually goes down, the damage is already done. It’s like a rollercoaster of emotions for everyone involved, and only time will tell what’s gonna happen next.
