July 5, 2025: Warning or just a date? New Baba Vanga's artwork of Japan's mega disaster on this date sparks global buzz
A manga artist's prophecy of a major disaster striking Japan on July 5, 2025, is causing widespread alarm and impacting the country's tourism. Ryo Tatsuki, known for her dream-based predictions, has a history of forecasting significant events. Despite experts urging calm and authorities dismissing the rumors, travel bookings have plummeted, fueled by social media speculation and fear.
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Who Is Ryo Tatsuki?
The March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
The death of Princess Diana
Freddie Mercury's passing
The COVID-19 pandemic
She even claims a new, deadlier form of COVID will return in 2030.
Travel Plans Take a Hit
Flight and hotel bookings from Hong Kong for early July have fallen by nearly 50%.
In some cases, travel bookings from China, Thailand, and Vietnam have dropped by as much as 83%.
The fear of being in Japan on that date has led many to cancel or delay their trips. This is a fresh blow to Japan's tourism industry, which was still bouncing back from COVID-related slowdowns.
What Are Authorities Saying?
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Experts Urge Calm
A chilling prophecy by a manga artist has taken Japan by storm. Ryo Tatsuki , known as the 'New Baba Vanga' of Japan, has predicted a disaster will strike the country on 5 July 2025. The prediction appears in her 2021 manga The Future I Saw, and although it gives no specific details, many are alarmed, especially because her past predictions have come true.Ryo Tatsuki is not just any manga creator. She is known for mixing art with dream-based prophecies. In the past, she predicted several major events, including:Her manga books have quietly built a cult following over the years, but the July 5, 2025 prediction has suddenly gone viral. The specific warning, 'a great catastrophe will happen in Japan', has been enough to cause fear, especially among tourists.The prophecy is already affecting Japan's economy. According to a Bloomberg Intelligence report:Miyagi Governor Yoshihiro Murai has addressed the issue. He warned people not to believe such rumours and said, 'There is no reason to worry because the Japanese are not fleeing abroad… I hope people will ignore the rumours and visit.'But despite such statements, the prediction is all over social media. Hashtags like #July5Disaster have been trending, with users speculating everything from earthquakes to cyberattacks.Disaster experts say there is no need to panic. Professor Nobuo Furuya from Kyoto University told Asahi Shimbun, 'Psychic predictions are not based on any scientific method. While it's good to be prepared, reacting to vague warnings is not helpful.'Even Ryo Tatsuki has asked readers to be careful. In an interview with The Guardian, she said, 'It's important not to be unnecessarily influenced… and to listen to the opinions of experts.'While Tatsuki's earlier predictions were eerily close to reality, experts say it's just coincidence. There's no science behind it, but the fear is real, especially with how quickly such stories spread online.Inputs from TOI
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