Manga quake prediction fails, but Japan’s risk remains real
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 megaquake sparked panic across Japan, but no quake struck. While the forecast failed, experts warn the seismic threat is far from fiction. With 1,500 quakes yearly and looming risks like the Nankai Trough, scientists urge preparedness, not prophecy, as Japan braces for the inevitable "next big one."