Japan has ranked last in the world for average sleep duration for four consecutive years, according to ResMed's 2026 World Sleep Survey. Most JP commenters on social media said this is a systemic issue: work simply doesn't give them the time to rest.
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"The problem isn't a lack of knowledge about sleep. It's that there are a lot of people who simply can't carve out any personal time unless they cut into their sleep. If you sleep a full amount, the day ends with nothing but the commute to work and back."
"Sleep starts to feel like a massive waste of time when you're trying to balance housework, childcare, and a job. I genuinely have no time to myself. I can't do any of the things I want, and I start wondering what I'm even living for."
Unseen Japan
