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Japan Braces: Manga Prophecy Meets Volcanic Rumors”

Ryo Tatsuki—the “Japanese Baba Vanga”—has warned of a catastrophic event striking Japan in July 2025

In her 2021 revised manga, Tatsuki depicts ocean “boiling” and an undersea rupture triggering a tsunami three times the size of 2011’s

A recent volcanic eruption in Japan renewed fears that Tatsuki’s prophecy might be coming true

Over 900 tremors have rattled the Tokara Islands since June, fueling speculation of a big quake or tsunami

Volcanologists caution that Mount Fuji, dormant since 1707, remains active and could erupt, catastrophic for Tokyo

An eruption or tsunami could paralyze Tokyo—affecting transport, power, and millions across eastern Japan

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