Japan's Superstitious Earthquake Predictions

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Seismologists have long warned that accurately predicting when an earthquake might strike is all but impossible.

Japan is a country with a good track record of withstanding even powerful tremors and the prospect of a major quake is something its population lives with on a daily basis.

The fear of a “big one,” amplified by soothsayers and social media, is prompting some travelers to get cold feet.

Japan has seen the number of visitors surge to a record-breaking 10.5 million in the first three months of 2025 .

In March alone, 343,000 Americans visited Japan , along with 68,000 Canadians and 85,000 Australians .

2.36 million mainland Chinese travelers visited Japan in first quarter of this year .

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