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'Unscientific' Japan megaquake rumours spook Hong Kong tourists

  • Unfounded online rumours warning of a major earthquake in Japan this summer have caused concern among Hong Kong tourists in 2025.
  • These rumours partly stem from a republished 2021 Japanese manga predicting a natural disaster in July 2025, despite scientific consensus that exact earthquake prediction is impossible.
  • Hong Kong travel agencies and airlines report a sharp drop in inquiries and flights to Japan's southern regions, with Greater Bay Airlines cutting some services from May to October 2025.
  • Data show Hong Kong visitors to Japan fell nearly 10 percent year-on-year in March 2025 to 208,400, while officials urge no cause for alarm and stress Japan’s strict earthquake-resistant building codes.
  • Despite fears impacting tourism, experts and local officials expect most people will realize the rumours are false and do not anticipate the predicted disaster occurring.
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'Unscientific' Japan megaquake rumours spook Hong Kong tourists

Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers.

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Marietta Daily Journal broke the news in Georgia, United States on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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