Japan Warns of More Earthquakes, Dispels Manga-Fueled Fears | JQJO

Following a 5.5 magnitude earthquake off Kyushu, Japan, and over 1000 tremors in the past two weeks, the government warned of potential strong earthquakes but urged against believing unfounded predictions of a major disaster. Rumors fueled by a manga's interpretation have caused some travel concerns, with arrivals from Hong Kong down 11% in May. Authorities emphasized relying on scientific evidence, stating precise earthquake prediction is currently impossible despite Japan's high seismic activity.