
Japan Gripped by Panic Over 2025 ‘Doomsday’ Prophecy, Tourism Slumps
TOKYO – A confluence of viral social media speculation and an aging manga prophecy has triggered widespread alarm across Japan, leading to significant disruptions in the tourism sector as the predicted date of July 5, 2025, draws closer. At the heart of the burgeoning panic is retired manga artist Ryo Tatsuki. Her 1995 work, titled…