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Viral quake doomsday rumors spook tourists to Japan

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Viral rumors of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong due to plunging passenger numbers.

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  • Rumors from a Japanese manga predicting an earthquake have caused a drop in tourist arrivals.
  • Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11 percent, with some airlines canceling flights. 21s
  • Travel agencies report up to a 50 percent decline in Japan-related business. 46s
  • The manga's creator denies being a prophet and says her work is being misinterpreted. 1m 30s
  • Experts state that scientific earthquake prediction is impossible and there is no evidence for the rumors. 1m 55s
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