Name: Japan Earthquake Prediction | July 5 Megaquake Sends Shockwaves around the Globe | Oneindia
Uploaded: 2025-07-04T06:51:40.000Z
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A chilling prediction from a comic book has gripped Japan and the world.

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As July 5, 2025 approaches, many are wondering, could a megaquake really strike on that date?

The fear stems from a manga comic, reissued in 2021, that predicted a catastrophic earthquake in Japan on July 5 this year.

While scientists strongly dismiss any ability to forecast quakes by date, the anxiety is very real, and it's already affecting travel.

Tourism from Hong Kong to Japan has dipped over 11% in May, with airlines cutting routes due to low demand.

Japan sits on a dangerous fault line, the Nankai Trough.

Stretching 800 kilometers off Japan's Pacific coast, this undersea gully is where massive quakes have struck every 100 to 200 years.

And now, government experts estimate a 75 to 82% chance of another megaquake hitting in the next 30 years.

The Japanese government warns that such a quake could kill nearly 300,000 people and cost up to $2 trillion.

Despite years of preparation, current measures may only reduce deaths by 20%, far below the 80% target once hoped for.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency reminds us, no one can predict the exact time, place or strength of an earthquake.

But readiness, not panic, is our best defense.

So as July 5 nears, remember, the Earth may be unpredictable, but fear doesn't have to be.

Stay alert, stay informed, and trust science over superstition.

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