According to a 2021 survey by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Japanese sleep an average of seven hours and 22 minutes. This is the shortest duration among the member countries and almost an hour less than the OECD average of 8 hours and 24 minutes.
The findings show that Japanese men and women sleep an average of six hours and 35 minutes each night, which is about 45 precious snoozing minutes less than the study average. Compared to Finland, which was found to have the most hours of sleep per night, Japan basically lost nearly an hour every night.
According to a survey conducted in 2021, people in Japan slept on average 471 minutes per night, equaling about seven hours and 51 minutes.
The biggest differentiator in the traditional way the Japanese sleep is that they sleep on the floor, on top of a precisely arranged combination of cushions and mats. At the bottom is a tatami mat, followed by a Shikifuton (or mattress) and a kakebuton (the duvet), and topped off with a buckwheat hull pillow.
While there are many contributing factors, cultural norms and work ethic are two of the biggest reasons people in Japan don't get enough sleep. Hopefully, as more people become aware of the importance of sleep, they will start to make changes that will help them get the rest they need.
Stomach sleepers are far-and-away the rarest type of sleeper – and according to medical experts, that's a good thing. This is the least recommended of the sleeping positions because the cons of stomach-sleeping usually outweigh the pros.
Australians may see themselves as a hard-partying bunch but new research has shown they go to bed earlier than any other country. The University of Michigan study found a typical Australian adult goes to bed around 10.45pm – a full hour earlier than the Spanish, who have the world's latest bedtime.
New Delhi: Singapore is the most sleep-deprived country in the world with a “fatigue score” of 7.20 out of 10, according to a study conducted by UK bedding-manufacturing company Sleepseeker. Mexico and Brazil were second and third with a score of 7.01 and 6.28 respectively.
A study of Korean and Chinese American undergraduate students found the average sleep duration of the two groups to be 6.88 hours, with 70% of the participants classified as poor-quality sleepers.
According to the Chinese Sleep Research Report 2022, the average sleep time of Chinese decreased from 8.5 hours in 2012 to 7.06 hours in 2021, a reduction of 1.5 hours. Only 35 percent Chinese can get eight hours of sleep.
In Japan, inemuri literally translates to dozing or nodding off, but in this case, it can also mean “sleeping while present.” It's a culturally accepted power nap that you can take in the middle of the workday in Japan.
Japanese get the least amount of sleep among residents of OECD member countries. TOKYO -- Japanese sleep less than the inhabitants of every other developed nation, and some analyses suggest this trait hurts productivity.
While there are no strict meal times in Japan, most Japanese people will consume meals at approximately the following times: Breakfast: 06:00-07:00. Lunch: 12:00-13:00. Dinner: 18:00-20:00.
In Japanese culture, it's widely believed that everyone has an 'ikigai' – a reason to jump out of bed each morning. Instead of suggesting we slow down to find life's meaning, ikigai involves sticking your finger out, actively flagging down a raison d'être.
According to a survey conducted by Gallup Korea in 2017, the average sleep duration in South Korea is about 6.5 h [14]. A survey by Statistics Korea, on the other hand, found an average sleep duration among Koreans of 7.7 h.
Overworked, stressed out and sleep deprived
South Korea is one of the most sleep deprived nations on earth. It also has the highest suicide rate among developed nations, the highest consumption of hard liquor and a huge number of people on antidepressants. There are historic reasons for these statistics.
69% of the nation feel their morning is brightened by connecting with their loved ones and 35% feel a stronger connection as they spend their mornings at home; the top three things that brighten up mornings for Australians are: a good breakfast (50%); good weather (49%); and being on time (31%);
Australians are among the world's earliest risers, with nearly half of all Aussies getting out of bed before 7am, according to a new study.
Not everyone needs the same amount of sleep, but on average adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep each day. Babies and young children need much more sleep, but from young adulthood sleep needs remain relatively stable.
Research reveals more women prefer to sleep on the left side of the bed than the right - and the reason why is super cute.
Remember that short, unbroken sleep is more beneficial than more time in bed not sleeping. Start dictating your wake time – Wake up at the same time every day even when you have had a poor night's sleep (and this applies to weekends too).
This is the reason why many people complain of getting a headache when they wake up. Sleeping with your head pointing North can also disrupt your blood circulation and lead to disturbed sleep. In order to prevent such a scenario, it is better to avoid sleeping with your head facing North.