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Decline in tourist numbers to Japan blamed on manga's disaster prediction (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 19 hours ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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In short:

Japan has seen a decline in tourists, especially from China, with some citing a disaster prediction in a manga (Japanese comic book) that was first published in 1999.

The manga The Future I Saw details the dreams of the author, including one that some believe predicted Japan's tsunami in 2011.

What's next?

The manga's reprint in 2021 triggered rumours a catastrophic event would occur on July 5, 2025, which has sparked concerns from some superstitious tourists about travelling to Japan.

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[–] errer@lemmy.world 9 points 19 hours ago (6 children)

There’s a global decline in tourism?

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 10 points 19 hours ago (5 children)

To the USA, definitely. I would also expect problems with Russian international tourism as well.

I don't know why Japan would be having issues, though.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 9 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

It could be that they tend to be hostile towards foreigners.

[–] peregrin5@piefed.social -1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Tbf they probably have good reason.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Not really, no. Japan is just traditionally pretty xenophobic.

[–] peregrin5@piefed.social 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

I don't know about that. there has been a huge slew of foreigners coming in and buying up all their affordable land and housing to make AirBnBs. if that were happening in my area I'd hate foreigners too. especially because most are likely not making any effort to fit in with the community and are just creating wealthy expat enclaves taking advantage of the low yen value.

also if comparing xenophobia have you seen -gestures to the rest of the entire world-

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