Travel chaos after disaster warning: Japan tourists cancel!

Travel chaos after disaster warning: Japan tourists cancel!

The tourist atmosphere in Japan is currently tense. The reason for this are worrying predictions from Ryo Tatsuki, who is being dubbed the new “Baba Vanga” in Japan. Her dire predictions have caused many travelers to cancel or postpone their bookings for the coming months. Tatsuki warned that a major disaster could be imminent in the next two months, triggered by a crack under the seabed between Japan and the Philippines. This geological activity could produce waves three times higher than those caused by the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake, oe24.at reports.

Trips to Japan that had already been booked, especially for the month of July 2025, were canceled en masse. According to Yuen, managing director of WWPKG, a Hong Kong travel agency, bookings for Japan have fallen by half in recent weeks. The ongoing uncertainty and upcoming forecasts suggest that this trend will continue.

Ryo Tatsuki's predictions

Ryo Tatsuki, who published her book “The Future I Saw” in 1999, has again predicted a major catastrophe in mid-2025 in an updated 2021 edition. Their prediction of a coming tsunami not only caused excitement, but also massive waves of cancellations in tourism. Tatsuki is known for her accurate predictions, and she gained international attention because her prophecies anticipated the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake. In recent days, her eerie artistic depictions of a boiling ocean, possible underwater volcanoes or seismic activity have been published, further increasing concerns. The revised edition of her book puts the epicenter of the disaster in a diamond-shaped region between Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and the Northern Mariana Islands, according to herzindagi.com.

Japan is in a particularly dangerous position geographically because the country lies on several active plates, including the Pacific plate. This makes it a hotspot for seismic activity and earthquakes. There are around 5,000 earthquakes in Japan every year, but half of them are not felt. The theory and research of these earthquakes is already critical for travelers traveling in Japan. For example, a well-organized early warning system informs tourists about noticeable earthquakes and possible tsunamis, which can occur in extreme cases, as japan.travel emphasizes.

Impact on tourism

The impact of Tatsuki's prophecies on tourism is drastic. The trip cancellations could put a significant strain on the Japanese economy, which relies heavily on tourism. WWPKG CEO Yuen noted that not only are bookings for Japan being reduced, but many travelers who originally planned for July are reconsidering their decisions.The expanded discussion about Tatsuki's predicted catastrophe has unsettled many and raised concerns about security in the country.

However, Japan has an extensive safety net for travelers, including important information provided in accommodations. Attractions like the Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park offer earthquake simulations, while the Life Safety Learning Center in Ikebukuro offers hands-on training for foreign tourists. These measures are crucial to support travelers in possible crisis situations.