Japan Psychic Prediction Causes Travelers to Cancel Trips

Intermediate | June 8, 2025

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A Worrying Warning

Who is Ryo Tatsuki?

Have you heard about the Japanese psychic who predicted a big disaster for July 2025? Her name is Ryo Tatsuki, and some people call her “Japan’s Baba Vanga.” Baba Vanga was a famous blind mystic from Bulgaria. Tatsuki is a manga artist, which means she draws Japanese comic books.

Why Are People Paying Attention?

People are paying attention to Tatsuki’s prediction because she has a history of seemingly accurate forecasts. For example, some believe she predicted the big earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, and even the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her prediction for July 2025 is written in an updated version of her manga book called “The Future I Saw.”

Japan Psychic Prediction Impacts Travel Plans

What Did the Japan Psychic Prediction Say?

What exactly did she predict for July 5, 2025? While the details aren’t totally clear, some interpretations from her book suggest a massive tsunami could happen, possibly caused by an underwater volcano eruption or a crack in the seabed between Japan and the Philippines. This predicted tsunami could be much larger than the one in 2011.

How Are Travelers Responding?

Because of this worrying prediction, many travelers are changing their plans. People, especially from other East Asian countries like Hong Kong and Taiwan, are canceling or postponing their summer trips to Japan. Travel agencies have reported a big drop in bookings. Some agencies in Hong Kong have seen bookings for late June and early July fall by as much as 83%!

What Are Officials Saying?

Japanese officials and scientists are trying to calm fears. They say there is no scientific evidence to support Tatsuki’s prediction. Scientists emphasize that it’s currently impossible for science to predict exactly when and where earthquakes or tsunamis will happen. They are advising people to listen to expert opinions and official information, not rumors on social media.

Vocabulary

Psychic (noun): A person who is believed to have the ability to know things without using the normal senses.
Example: The story is about a Japanese “psychic” and her prediction.
Predicted (verb, past tense): Said that something would happen in the future.
Example: She “predicted” a big event for July 2025.
Devastation (noun): Great destruction or damage.
Example: Some fear the event could lead to widespread “devastation.”
Mystic (noun): A person who tries to gain religious or spiritual knowledge through meditation or prayer.
Example: Baba Vanga was a famous blind “mystic.”
Manga (noun): Japanese comic books or graphic novels.
Example: Ryo Tatsuki is a “manga” artist.
Forecasts (noun): Statements about what is going to happen in the future.
Example: People trust her because of her past “forecasts.”
Tsunami (noun): A very large wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea.
Example: The prediction mentions a possible large “tsunami.”
Seabed (noun): The ground at the bottom of the sea.
Example: The prediction suggests a crack in the “seabed.”
Postponing (verb, -ing form): Delaying something until a later time.
Example: Travelers are “postponing” their trips to Japan.
Unfounded (adjective): Not based on fact or reason.
Example: Officials say the prediction is “unfounded.”

Discussion Questions (About the Article)

Who is Ryo Tatsuki and why are people interested in her predictions?
What specific event is predicted for July 2025?
How has this prediction affected travel to Japan, especially from other Asian countries?
What is the official response from Japanese authorities and scientists?
Why do you think people are canceling trips based on this prediction, even without scientific evidence?

Discussion Questions (About the Topic)

Do you believe in psychics or predictions about the future? Why or why not?
How much do you think rumors or social media can influence people’s decisions?
How important is it to listen to scientific experts during times of potential worry or disaster?
Have you ever changed your plans because of a worrying news story or rumor?
How does fear of natural disasters affect travel decisions in general?

Related Idiom

Taking it with a grain of salt
Meaning: To not believe something completely; to be doubtful about it.
Example: Officials are telling people to take the prediction with a “grain of salt.”

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This article was inspired by: New York Post, June 4, 2025 and Yahoo News, May 31, 2025