Japan anticipates a major earthquake and tsunami. Ryo Tatsuki's forecast for July 5, 2025, sparks widespread concern. The prediction involves a massive earthquake along the Pacific coast. It could trigger a tsunami more devastating than the 2011 disaster.

Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a manga artist’s dream of a July 5 'megaquake' has spooked some residents and travelers.

Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged.