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Hong Kong residents like to travel to Osaka and other popular cities in Japan. Photo: Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau/dpa
Hong Kong tourism

Surge in Hongkongers visiting Japan expected after manga ‘megaquake’ fears fade

Travel agency boss says interest in visiting the country has bounced back ‘in an explosive surge’.

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Pakistan

14 killed in Pakistan building collapse, rescuers continue search

Hong Kong society

Hongkongers forge ahead with Japan travel amid July 5 ‘megaquake’ fears

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Japan

‘Coincidence’: latest quake in Japan has no links to manga, weather agency says

A magnitude 5.4 temblor struck off the Tokara island chain on Saturday, the latest in a series of seismic events in the area.

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A store banner reading “Whether you believe it or not is up to you” is displayed next to Ryo Tatsuki’s manga titled The Future I Saw on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Explainer | Is Japanese manga ‘megaquake’ possible on July 5 or have Hongkongers lost plot?

Comic book predictions of a massive Japanese earthquake have sparked fear among some Hong Kong residents. The Post debunks the rumours.

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Japan

Explainer | What is Japan’s viral manga quake prophecy and how likely is it to come true?

Ryo Tatsuki’s manga novel predicts that a ‘megaquake’ will hit Japan on Saturday, creating tsunamis three times as tall as those from 2011.

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Hong Kong tourism

Explainer | Heading to Japan? How Hongkongers can prepare amid earthquake concerns

The Post has gathered expert advice on how best to prepare and cope should an earthquake hit during your trip.

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Predictions of a mega-earthquake from manga have caused some tourists to be wary of travelling to Japan this month. Photo: EPA/EFE
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong tourists undeterred by prediction that quake will hit Japan on July 5

City’s travel agencies have not reported widespread cancellations, even as manga artist’s warning date looms and sets internet abuzz.

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Japan

Japan quake swarm and volcano reignite fears linked to viral manga prediction

Airlines are cancelling flights to Japan due to reduced demand attributed to anxiety over the disaster prediction.

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Trending in China

Chinese boy runs back to dining table for food during quake, amusing many online

Dad says son has ‘comedic gene’ and food he rushed back to grab during tremor was not even his favourite, adding, ‘he just loves to eat’.

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A video of a boy in southern China running back to a dining table to grab food during an earthquake has gone viral, amusing many people online. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Accidents and disasters in China

Video | Hungry boy in China undeterred by quake

Boy in Guangdong wolfs down food amid earthquake
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Hong Kong environmental issues

1,500 Hongkongers report feeling tremors as 4.3 magnitude quake hits Guangdong

Epicentre located in Qingyuan, about 57km north of Guangzhou and 180km northwest of Hong Kong.

Japan

Japan eyes 80% cut in 298,000 death toll for potential Nankai monster quake

Measures include fortifying homes and fire safety installations, as well as building more embankments and emergency shelters.

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Japan

Japan on alert as Hokkaido tremors reignite megaquake fears

While scientists stress earthquakes are impossible to predict, residents are being urged to prepare for a worst-case scenario.

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A damaged port in Anamizu, Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, after a strong earthquake on January 1 last year. Photo: Kyodo
Pakistan

Mass jailbreak in Karachi as tremors trigger chaos and escape

Authorities are facing criticism for releasing inmates during earthquake tremors, resulting in over 200 escapes. Police have since recaptured about 80.

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Members of media are seen through a broken glass window inside the premises of the district Malir jail after dozens of prisoners escaped from the jail on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan on June 3. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Can Japan find a new home for contaminated Fukushima soil?

The Japanese government has promised Fukushima residents that it will find permanent storage for the soil elsewhere in the country by 2045.

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Hong Kong society

Hongkongers feel tremors as magnitude 4.3 quake strikes Guangdong’s Heyuan

Observatory says initial analysis ‘indicated that an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 has occurred at 1.17pm on Thursday in Heyuan, Guangdong’.

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Trending in China

China boy inspired by heroes during deadly 2008 Sichuan quake becomes paratrooper

Quake survivor realises dream of joining elite unit of People’s Liberation Army, says he will go ‘wherever there is a need’.

A Chinese boy who was inspired by the actions of People’s Liberation Army paratroopers during rescue efforts following the deadly 2008 Sichuan earthquake has realised his dream of joining the unit’s ranks. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
International Property

Earthquake jitters sway Thailand’s market for high-rise office towers

Concerns over building safety are adding further pressure to a market that was already grappling with slowing demand.

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Myanmar

Opinion | How Myanmar’s devastating earthquake threatens to leave a lasting economic scar

The earthquake in central Myanmar poses serious risks to its fragile economy, with damages disrupting agriculture, trade and infrastructure.

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Myanmar

‘Junta in the way’: Myanmar quake crisis worsens amid air strikes, scarce UN aid

Myanmar’s junta is conducting air strikes after a deadly earthquake, despite a ceasefire, while a US$275 million UN aid appeal has received only US$34 million.

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People are seen at a shelter in a makeshift tent camp near a railway track, following a strong earthquake in Amarapura township, Myanmar. Photo: Reuters
Japan

As tourist bookings plunge over earthquake prophecies, Japan shuts down rumours

The Chinese embassy in Tokyo inadvertently added to the fears by warning citizens to take precautions against natural disasters.

Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto station on April 16. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Bangkok to trial disaster alerts after Myanmar quake criticism

The system will use three mobile networks to send warning messages in Thai and English, accompanied by a siren.

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Thailand

Thai-Chinese firm denies safety breach at probe of Bangkok skyscraper collapse

Xin Ke Yuan Steel is being scrutinised for the quality of steel rods in a high-rise that collapsed during last month’s Bangkok earthquake, the only building to fail that day.

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Myanmar

Myanmar struggles to recover 3 weeks after deadly earthquake

The United Nations estimated that at least 2.5 million tons of debris from the quake, roughly 125,000 truckloads, will need to be removed.

A monk takes photos on the banks of the Irrawaddy River in front of the collapsed Ava Bridge, also known as the Inwa Bridge, in Sagaing, Myanmar, on April 3. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan’s Kyoto offers natural disaster survival tips for foreign visitors

The move comes as more foreign travellers have been visiting the ancient Japanese capital in recent years.

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Visitors to Kyoto can find tips on how to cope with a major natural disaster in the prefecture via a website set up by local authorities. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Hero’s welcome for Hong Kong rescuers after return from quake-hit Myanmar

The 51-strong team met at Hong Kong airport by top officials including city leader John Lee and Myanmar’s consul general.

Singapore

Myanmar earthquake: Singapore deploys cyborg cockroaches in rescue efforts

The insect-robot hybrids are fitted with tiny ‘backpacks’ containing infrared cameras and sensors to detect human heat signatures.

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