Japan has seen record numbers of visitors this year. But viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have reportedly impacted the tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights.

In short:

Japan has seen a decline in tourists, especially from China, with some citing a disaster prediction in a manga (Japanese comic book) that was first published in 1999.

The manga The Future I Saw details the dreams of the author, including one that some believe predicted Japan’s tsunami in 2011.

What’s next?

The manga’s reprint in 2021 triggered rumours a catastrophic event would occur on July 5, 2025, which has sparked concerns from some superstitious tourists about travelling to Japan.

  • logicbomb@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    17 days ago

    If it predicted the 2011 tsunami, then as long as a catastrophic event doesn’t happen tomorrow, people will do the rational thing and stop believing dreams can predict the future, right? Right?