These days, there is a lot of discussion in Japan about the date of July 5. The reason for this is the prediction made by manga artist Rio Tatsuki in his book "The Future I Saw" in 1999. In this book, Tatsuki claimed that on July 5, there would be a catastrophe in Japan...

These days, there is a lot of discussion about the date of July 5 in Japan. The reason for this is the prediction made by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki in his book "The Future I Saw" in 1999. In this book, Tatsuki claimed that on July 5, a devastating tsunami would hit Japan, which could be even bigger than the terrible Tohoku disaster of 2011.

Ryo Tatsuki is often called the Japanese Baba Vanga. He has previously successfully predicted many events such as the corona virus, the death of Princess Diana and the 2011 earthquake-tsunami. His predictions are published in the form of manga, but many times they have come true.

Tatsuki has said in his prediction that boiling, bubbles and strong vibrations in the sea will be the first signs of a tsunami. This is why the high frequency of earthquakes in the southern islands of Japan has increased people's concern.

Amid predictions of a July 5 tsunami, Akusekijima Island in the Tokara Islands has been hit by a spate of earthquakes. From June 21 to July 1, 2025, there have been 736 earthquakes. More than 50 of these were felt. Most of the tremors were between 3-5 magnitude (on Japan's 7-point scale), but some were so powerful that items fell off shelves.

Akusekijima is a volcanic island, located 150 meters above sea level. Although the risk of tsunami is slightly lower here due to geographical reasons, the increasing frequency of earthquakes has further strengthened the fear of a major disaster.

Due to this prediction and the impact of continuous earthquakes, people are not only worried but are also cancelling their travel plans. Flight tickets are being cancelled and people are avoiding unnecessary travel from coastal areas. The local administration is also maintaining vigilance.

"After so many earthquakes, it seems like the ground is always shaking now," said Isamu Sakamoto, 60, of Akusekijima village. His fears are justified, because if the successive quakes have weakened the structure of buildings, a major jolt could cause massive damage.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has not yet issued any official tsunami warnings, but they have increased their monitoring of seismic activity. Experts believe that frequent earthquakes could be a sign of a major shock. This means that while Tatsuki's prediction has not received scientific validation, the ongoing seismic activity at Akusekijima is certainly a matter of serious concern.

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