Baba Vanga Tie Revives Japan Quake Fear

 

Tokyo, July 6 – Panic fueled by a manga artist dubbed "Japan's Baba Vanga" faded as her predicted July 5 mega-earthquake failed to materialize.

The fear stemmed from Ryo Tatsuki's 2021 manga reprint, "The Future I Saw," depicting a catastrophic Pacific tsunami. Online buzz misinterpreted this as a specific July 5, 2024, forecast, spreading rapidly across East Asia and causing some tourists to cancel Japan trips.

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Tatsuki earned the "Baba Vanga" moniker after fans claimed she foresaw Japan's 2011 Tohoku earthquake (based on vague cover text) and other global events, mirroring the legendary Bulgarian mystic's alleged prophecies. Last month, Tatsuki distanced herself, stating she is "not a prophet" and urging reliance on experts, but didn't fully retract the scenario.

Japanese authorities and seismologists were unequivocal. The Japan Meteorological Agency reiterated that specific earthquake prediction is "impossible," calling such claims "a hoax." The government lamented the spread of "baseless information."

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While unrelated to Baba Vanga's own predictions, the incident revived fascination with prophetic figures. The panic had real consequences: Hong Kong travel agencies reported plummeting Japan bookings and airlines canceled flights.

Japan constantly faces seismic risk – including an 80% chance of a major Nankai Trough quake before 2055. Experts stress science-based preparedness over unverified claims. As Professor Naoya Sekiya (University of Tokyo) stated: "Focus on being prepared for disasters at any time, not unsubstantiated dates." July 5 passed quietly, shifting focus back to real readiness and leaving a lesson in viral myth-making tied to the Baba Vanga legend.

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