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Earthquakes in Japan coincide with the mystical predictions of a manga artist

 Seismic activity that swept through Japan in late June 2025 may become not only a geological event, but an epistemological one as well. From June 22 to July 2, 2025, according to the JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency), the Tokara Islands experienced 890 tremors — 474 of them within just five days. The largest quake reached a magnitude of 5.1. Despite the absence of destruction, anxiety in the region reached its peak: a heightened alert level was declared on the islands. This seismic uptick has triggered a new wave of discussions — not only about science, but about the very nature of how we perceive the future.

At the center of the controversy is a prophecy by Japanese artist Ryo Tatsuki, often dubbed the "Asian Vanga." She first came into the spotlight with the release of her manga The Future I Saw, which, according to readers, accurately predicted the 2011 Fukushima disaster. A republished 2021 edition includes another ominous vision — a catastrophic tsunami caused by an underwater fault between Japan and the Philippines. The date: July 5, 2025.

The Charlotte King Effect

The official stance of the academic community remains firm: "Modern science does not possess tools to accurately predict the time and location of earthquakes," emphasizes Professor Naoya Sekiya of the University of Tokyo. However, the statistical anomaly of recent days is forcing even skeptics to admit the occurrence of an “extremely unusual chain of events.” And if a destructive earthquake or tsunami does occur in the coming days, it would pose a historical challenge to the entire scientific paradigm that denies the possibility of irrational foresight.

Against this backdrop, my project TRON (Technology Real-time Online Nucleus) — based on the idea of accurately forecasting earthquakes through behavioral and biological signal analysis — no longer looks like fantasy, but like an attempt to build a bridge between the rational and the intuitive. TRON does not rely on mysticism — but neither does it rule out the possibility of alternative forms of foresight, including still-undiscovered perceptual channels used by animals and humans. If Ryo Tatsuki’s prediction proves accurate, the world will be forced to reconsider not only its approach to seismology — but to the very nature of knowledge itself.

Today, at the intersection of science, mysticism, and social anxiety, a new worldview is being born. The future may not be as chaotic as we once thought. Perhaps it leaks into the present through dreams, images, flashes of intuition — even through works of art. If a destructive event really does occur on July 5, 2025, it could mark the beginning of a new scientific revolution — one that makes room for occult sciences, and for the human being capable of seeing through the veil of probabilities.

The US and Canada are facing the largest earthquake in the last 500 years

 Scientists from Columbia University have conducted a study that has shown the high risks of earthquakes and tsunamis of great power in the United States.

Using underwater mapping techniques, scientists have mapped the Cascadia subduction zone - a thousand-kilometer fault line stretching from southern Canada to northern California - in unprecedented detail. It turned out that the fault is divided into four segments, and is not one continuous strip, like most fault lines. The discovery could be even more catastrophic - the reason for the risks is that the plates have a diverse structure of sediments and rocks, so there is a constant displacement of their fragments in different directions.



According to scientists, the earthquake will cause the largest tsunami in history, at least thirty meters high, which can cause irreparable damage to California, Washington and Oregon. For comparison, an earthquake with a magnitude of up to 8.3 is expected in California's San Andreas. If a magnitude 9.0 earthquake hits the West Coast of the United States, it could kill more than 10,000 people and cause more than $80 billion in damage in Oregon and Washington alone.

Scientists are now worried that a similar disaster could hit the U.S. in the coming years, reporting that Cascadia-driven earthquakes occur about every 500 years, with the last one occurring in 1700. The researchers hope their findings will help states in the impact zone prepare for worst-case emergency response and evacuation if the Cascadia subduction zone ruptures.


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How Animals, People, and Seismologists Predict Earthquakes

Fish Can Predict Earthquakes in Advance

Amphibians Can Predict Earthquakes in Advance: Evidence

Reptiles Can Predict Earthquakes in Advance: Evidence

Cats Can Predict Earthquakes in Advance: Evidence

Dogs Can Predict Earthquakes in Advance: Evidence


Dogs and cats are one of the most tragic volcanic disasters in human history - the death of Saint-Pierre on the island of Martinique in 1902. A cloud of hot gases from the crater of Mont Pelee, completely burned the city. As a matter of minutes killed more than thirty thousand people odnako of animals after the tragedy, rescuers found only a few dead cats and dogs. As it turned out, almost all pets away from the city in advance, anticipating the impending catastrophe. In Chile, before the earthquake in 1835, every one of the dogs left the city Talkuano. Before the earthquake in 1976 in the Italian province of Friuli cats began to feverishly make kittens from their homes. 12 hours before the earthquake in Morocco in 1980, dogs and cats have run out of homes into the streets, camels, too hurried to leave the settlements. September 27th, 2003 at 18:33 in the Altai Mountains, Russia, was a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude, aftershocks of which were felt even in Novosibirsk. Victims managed to escape, because the earthquake was "predicted" animals for a few hours before the event - first dogs, then horses.


Special sensors transmit information about the health of animals through Wi-Fi

 AMPHIBIANS group of British scientists conducted on the Italian Lake San Rufino observing frogs, spawning. Researchers have identified the influence of lunar cycle on the reproduction of these animals. One day, all male toads left the breeding site. Lead researcher Rachel Grant noted that it is completely unlike the usual behavior of frogs - came to the place of breeding, the males never leave it until the end of spawning. All became clear when after five devastating earthquake hit the city of L'Aquila, which is located 74 km from San Rufino. "Our study is one of the first, which managed to capture the behavior of animals before, during and after the earthquake. Our data suggest that toads are able to capture the early signs of seismic activity, such as emissions of radioactive gases and charged particles, so that they can escape the consequences of disaster, "- said Grant in March 2010. Scientists have no idea how frogs could feel the changes in the environment. A few days after the last weak shocks males returned to spawn. In China in 1975 due to the behavior of live seismographs could save tens of thousands of people. A few months earlier, in Liaoning Province, where there was always increased seismic activity was carried out large-scale experiment: 100 thousand volunteers were called to convince the population of the province to immediately notify authorities of any unusual behavior of animals. Was also developed an evacuation plan and set up operational headquarters. At some point, the staff began to receive reports from the field that the snake woke up from hibernation, crawling on the snow and froze to death. Guided by these reports, staff members decided on emergency evacuation of earthquake-prone areas. February 4th, 1975 at 19.30 local time, a terrible earthquake in Liaoning, 90 percent of the destroyed houses. At the same time died only a few people who had not managed to go to a safe place. It is known that good seismographs are crocodiles.
Tsuneyuki Yamamoto, chief superintendent crocodile nursery in Higasiidzu, captures all the changes in the behavior of their charges. According to him, crocodiles do not miss a single serious natural anomalies. For example, five hours before on the island of Honshu, a powerful earthquake, many alligators began to make sounds that resemble snarl, lifting up their heads and tails. A similar pattern was observed the day before the eruption of Mihara, who had remained silent 200 years. Conclusions Japanese zoologist: Range crocodile foreboding - 150 kilometers, different species have different abilities. American alligators catch approximation even minor tremors, but if "zarychit" Asian crocodile, the massive earthquake almost inevitable.

The special sensitivity of FISH shark was spotted in 2001, when because of an approaching hurricane to the coast of Florida, "Gabriel," many species of sharks have left the shallow water and headed into the deeper areas. Sensitive "seismic" scent possesses a small fish - Nile elephant. In the northern mountains of the Pamirs Aquarium scientists have found that its occupant had predicted in advance earthquake. Nile elephant feels the approach of a natural disaster in four days. In Japan's coastal waters in March-April 2010, has sharply increased population of rare giant fish, called "belt-fish" (Regalecus glesne Ascanius). They were much more likely to get into the network of fishermen, and even more often - dozens of species - emits waves on the shore. Normally, these fish are found at depths greater than 1,000 meters and rarely rise to the surface. The first copies were seen by fishermen immediately after the February earthquake in Chile and April - in southern Taiwan. In accordance with the legends of the Ainu, the fish rise to the surface and are ejected to the shore, warning of an earthquake.



OTHER ANIMALS. A few days before the eruption of Mayon volcano in the Philippines, numerous herds of wild boars and monkeys descended from the mountains and took the peasants' fields, trampled them completely, but in doing so advance warning residents of impending trouble. Residents now devastated village Belalou on Indonesian island of Sumatra say that the night before the tragedy, from the mountains down three dozen elephants lined up. They did not touch any buildings, nor the crops, just stood on the edge of the village and watched the doomed human settlement. After standing so that the elephant had disappeared in the jungle. The villagers are convinced that elephants have warned them of an impending earthquake. Previously, these animals wander into the territory of a person only one at a time.


How Humans Predict Earthquakes: Facts

May 8, 2008 – World Intellectual Property Organization : Patent WO/2008/053463 — a system for monitoring and analyzing the Earth's core. The system allows forecasting the time, epicenter, and magnitude of an upcoming earthquake 1–7 days in advance.

April 23, 2009 – Japan Patent Office : A "Tectometer for Short-Term Earthquake Prediction" was patented.

December 31, 2020 – Shenzhen Graduate School of Peking University, China : Analyzed a 38TB dataset of seismic data. Prediction accuracy reached up to 70%.



How Seismologists Predict Earthquakes: Facts

There is a 70% chance of a magnitude 7 earthquake striking the Tokyo area within the next 30 years.

Professor Hiroyuki Fujiwara, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience, Japan

Deterministic predictions of individual earthquakes with accuracy sufficient for evacuation planning are fundamentally impossible.

Seismological Society of America

Even a hypothetical perfect prediction method would have questionable social utility, as organized evacuations of urban centers would likely fail, while panic and other side effects could be expected.

Seismologist Stathis Stiros, Greece

Investment Proposal for Business Angels and Venture Funds

Overview

TRON (Technology Real-time Online Nucleus) is a hybrid neural network platform for the accurate prediction of earthquake magnitude, location, and time. It is based on ethological data (animal behavior), crowdsourced observations, and, in the future, IoT sensor telemetry.

TRON’s goal is to forecast seismic wave arrivals hours, days, or even weeks in advance—unlike current systems, which only provide a few seconds of warning. A real-world precedent is the 1975 Haicheng earthquake in China, where mass animal panic led to evacuation and saved hundreds of thousands of lives. It remains the only documented case of successful large-scale earthquake prevention.


1. Problem / Market Opportunity

Earthquakes are among the most devastating and least predictable natural threats. On average, 17 major (magnitude 7–8) and 1 catastrophic (8+) earthquakes occur annually. Average yearly fatalities have increased from ~33,000 in the 20th century to ~45,000 in the 21st. Economic losses amount to ~$4.8 billion per year.

There is currently no technology capable of short-term (hours to days) earthquake forecasting. Existing systems detect an event after it occurs and provide only 10–60 seconds of warning. TRON fills this critical technological and market gap, offering a fundamentally new class of seismic safety solutions.


2. Innovation / Unique Value Proposition

TRON is an online earthquake prediction platform powered by behavioral ethology, crowdsourcing, and (eventually) telemetry. It collects signs of animal distress via volunteer observations, surveillance cameras, and mobile devices. AI analyzes this data to detect anomalies that precede seismic events—not seconds, but hours or days in advance.


Key advantages of TRON:

  • Uses animals as biosensors — free and omnipresent

  • Requires no expensive sensors — leverages existing infrastructure

  • Scales through user participation

  • Incentivizes involvement — users help protect themselves and others

Unique approach:

  • Behavioral ethology + AI

  • Crowdsourced — every smartphone becomes a sensor

  • Detects anomalies before seismic waves

  • Low cost, accessible, flexible to deploy

Why now:

  • Growth in AI power and data availability

  • Rising interest in citizen science and volunteer platforms

  • Societal shift from reaction to prediction in natural risk management


3. Business Model

  1. Freemium access: basic access includes 3-day risk alerts and general analytics.
    Premium subscription: 4-day alerts, personalized notifications, expanded analytics, early access to new features.

  2. Licensing for governments (B2G):

    • National civil protection agencies

    • Municipal authorities for integration with local warning and evacuation systems

  3. Licensing for businesses (B2B):

    • Insurance companies — risk assessment and new product development

  4. White-label solutions:

    • TRON platform rebranded for client integration

  5. Targeted advertising for pet-related products

    • Contextual ads based on user behavior and app usage

Technology readiness level: TRL 2–3 (idea stage with preliminary architecture).
Use cases confirmed for animals such as: fish, amphibians, reptiles, rodents, cats, and dogs.


4. Market & Competition Analysis

Target markets:
TRON is aimed at seismically active regions (population ~5 billion), including:

  • Civil protection agencies (Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey, Chile)

  • Insurance companies (esp. US, Japan, China) — billions in annual losses

  • Operators of critical infrastructure: nuclear power, dams, metros, gas, railways

  • Private users: pet owners, residents in high-risk zones

Competition:
TRON has no direct competitors in earthquake forecasting. Existing systems (e.g., USGS, Japan’s EEW, Mexico’s SASMEX) respond after tremors begin, offering 10–60 seconds of lead time.
TRON offers pre-seismic alerts — hours or days ahead — using animal behavior analysis.


5. Broader Impact

Social impact:

  • Reduces disaster-related deaths

  • Lowers economic damage

  • Engages citizens in disaster preparedness

Environmental impact:

  • Non-invasive — no interference with nature

  • Minimal carbon footprint

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

  • Goal 3: Good Health & Well-Being
    TRON saves lives by enabling early evacuation.

  • Goal 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
    TRON creates new jobs in AI, ethology, and civil protection.

  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    TRON is an AI-powered biosensor innovation that builds resilience.

  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
    TRON makes towns safer from natural disasters.

  • Goal 13: Climate Action
    While not climate-related, TRON supports preventive risk mitigation.


6. Risks

1. Scientific validation
Animal sensitivity to seismic anomalies is documented, but not yet fully understood. There's a risk of non-replicable patterns across regions.

2. Signal-to-noise
Behavioral anomalies may stem from non-seismic causes (e.g., weather, stress, noise). Models must distinguish valid signals from noise.

3. Scalability
Effective prediction needs critical mass of observations. Low animal/user density may reduce effectiveness.

4. Privacy and ethics
Use of surveillance, geolocation, and behavioral data may raise ethical and legal issues, especially in data-regulated countries.


7. Upside Risks

1. Reverse Black Swan effect
Even one successful prediction (e.g., 70% accuracy) could trigger explosive media coverage and institutional interest.

2. First-mover advantage
TRON could dominate the new niche of biosignal-based seismology.

3. Geopolitical importance
TRON may become a national security asset in earthquake-prone countries (Japan, China, US, Turkey, etc.).

4. Ecosystem expansion
Potential markets: risk-based insurance, animal behavior analytics, pet tech, data marketplaces.

5. Scientific contribution
Even with partial accuracy, TRON could advance ethological and seismic research — boosting credibility and funding.


8. Team

  1. Boris D. Yarovoy – Founder & Project Lead. Serial entrepreneur since 1989, internet business since 1997, winner of two national internet awards. Trained in Russia, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan.

  2. Ignat B. Yarovoy – Ethologist

  3. Alexey V. Krivtsov – Engineer


9. Funding Request

TRON is seeking private investments and grant support at the pre-seed stage. Preferred model: hybrid of equity and grants.

Equity Allocation Table:

StakeholderShareContribution Description
Business Angel (optional)5%€10K for MVP relocation to seismic zone
Venture Fund20%€100K for platform development and local pilot
Strategic Buyer (optional)50%Control package for large-scale acquisition
Minor investors10%Digital investment certificates
Boris Yarovoy15%Founder and operator

Due to TRON’s public relevance and viral potential, we do not foresee a traditional investment path (Seed → A → Growth). Even partial MVP success could lead to media resonance and scientific controversy — triggering immediate strategic deals.

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TRON — Short-Term Earthquake Forecasting Technology

TRON is a technology that detects earthquakes before they happen — hours, days, or even weeks before. How? By collecting and analyzing data on changes in the behavior of domestic and farm animals.

Unlike traditional seismology, TRON does not rely on satellites or expensive sensors. It uses a distributed network of human observations to detect early signals of an impending earthquake.



Why it matters

TRON’s mission is to give people the only thing that matters in the event of a disaster: time to evacuate. We can’t stop earthquakes. But we can be prepared.


Status

We are currently seeking investment (€100,000) for a pilot deployment of the MVP in seismic zones.


Find out more: How it works | Investment proposal

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