Japan is living in an atmosphere of great panic these days. The reason for this is a prediction, which has not only worried the Japanese society, but the government, scientists and disaster management agencies have also become alert. Rio Tatsuki, a prophet known as Japanese “Baba Venga”, has claimed that a massive earthquake and tsunami is going to hit Japan on July 5, 2025, which will be three times more deadly than the devastating tsunami of 2011.
Tatsuki has predicted in his book The Future I Saw that this disaster will start from the coast of the Pacific Ocean, whose impact can be felt in the coastal areas of Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia and India. He has also claimed to have seen boiling, bubbles and huge waves in the sea in his dream. After this prediction, an atmosphere of fear has spread among the people in Japan.
The government started extensive preparations
According to the Economic Times report, Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reviewed the situation by holding a high-level meeting. He said that this prediction is affecting the society and economy, but instead of panicking, people should trust the advice of scientists. The Prime Minister also admitted that Japan is located on four tectonic plates, so there is always a danger of earthquake and tsunami here.
The government has activated sea embankments, evacuation buildings and alert systems to deal with the potential danger. All municipalities, companies and NGOs have been instructed to save as many lives as possible by mutual coordination.
Scientists rejected the prediction, but suggested caution
Experts from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and Tokyo University have described this prediction as scientifically baseless. Professor Naoya Sekiya said that such predictions may alert people, but they have no scientific basis. He said that the reality is that 736 earthquakes have been recorded in the Tokara Islands from June 21 to July 1, which may indicate some major geological activity, but no scientific prediction of tsunami has been made.
Impact of rumours on tourism and economy
The prediction has had a direct impact on Japan’s tourism and aviation sector. According to a survey by Bloomberg Intelligence, flight bookings from Hong Kong to Japan in June have fallen by 83%. Hotel bookings have seen a 50% decline and a large number of tourists have cancelled their holidays.
Appeal of the government and experts
Miyagi State Governor Yoshihiro Murai called the fear arising from rumours a serious issue and demanded the government to take concrete steps on this. At the same time, experts and the administration appeal to the public not to panic, but to always remain prepared to deal with any natural disaster. Incidents like earthquake or tsunami are possible by scientific estimation, but there is no need to be afraid on the basis of any one prediction.
