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Japan Sleeping Competition: Sleep and Earn Over Thirteen Lakh Rupees in Tokyo
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News18•18-10-2026, 18:21
Japan Sleeping Competition: Sleep and Earn Over Thirteen Lakh Rupees in Tokyo
- •A unique sleeping competition named Matt Race was organized in Tokyo to raise awareness about sleep deprivation in Japan.
- •Participants were given comfortable mattresses and sleep-monitoring devices to track how fast and deeply they slept.
- •The winner of the competition received a massive prize of over 2 million yen, approximately 14000 dollars or 1329517 rupees.
- •Suimi won the competition by falling asleep the quickest and maintaining the best sleep quality during the 90-minute trial.
- •Organizers highlighted that Japan struggles with sleep deprivation due to long working hours and demanding daily routines.
Key Questions Answered
The unique competition was organized in Tokyo to raise awareness about the widespread lack of sleep and sleep deprivation among people in Japan.
Participants are given a maximum of 90 minutes to sleep on comfortable mattresses while monitoring devices track how quickly they fall asleep, how deeply they sleep, and their overall sleep quality.
The winner of the competition is awarded a cash prize of more than 2 million yen, which is approximately 14,000 dollars or about Rs 13.76 lakh.
