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.
A friend of mine stopped her daughter going to Thailand because of this prediction. Smh