In Japan, a gisho with the title "Mirai-ki" (Accounts of Future Events) by Prince Shotoku, who was said to be able to tell the future of Japan, has circulated since ancient times, and Masashige KUSUNOKI, a famous military commander in 14th century, was said to make use of this gisho to raise the morale of his army.
日本においては，国家の命運をはるか未来まで予言したという聖徳太子『未来記』なる偽書が古くから流布し，楠木正成も味方の士気を鼓舞するためにこれを用いたという。