July 6, 2025: A wave of anxiety is sweeping across parts of Asia as two distinct prophecies—one from late Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki and another from famed Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga—have fueled fears of looming disaster in 2025.
Tatsuki, known for her 1999 book The Future I Saw, is at the center of recent attention after a prophecy predicting a catastrophic event in southern Japan on July 5, 2025. Her vision of the ocean “boiling” has coincided with recent natural tremors, such as the earthquake in Myanmar and warnings about potential mega-quakes near Japan’s Nankai Trough. These claims have spurred travel cancellations, especially from Hong Kong, and prompted concern from Tokushima’s tourism board, which decried the spread of “unscientific rumors.”
Meanwhile, Baba Vanga—often dubbed the “Nostradamus of the Balkans”—has also resurfaced in media reports. Among her alleged 2025 predictions are a “great war” between East and West following Syria’s fall, economic crises, breakthroughs in telepathy, and contact with extraterrestrials. These claims have garnered renewed attention amid escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly between Israel and Iran.
However, scientific experts have pushed back strongly against these doomsday forecasts. Professor Sekiya Naoya of Tokyo University emphasized that, despite advances, earthquake prediction remains impossible with current technology. Disaster mitigation specialist Kimiro Meguro condemned the prophecies as baseless rumors that only generate fear and misinformation.
Local leaders share these concerns. Governor Yoshihiro Murai called the spread of unverified information a “major problem,” highlighting its detrimental impact on tourism and public calm.
While prophecies can captivate public imagination, experts urge the public to rely on verified scientific data and avoid succumbing to panic fueled by unfounded rumors.