{
  "id": 12192505,
  "title": "Japan Holds Sleep Contest With 2.22 Million Yen Prize",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/japan-holds-sleep-contest-with-2-22-million-yen-prize",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:55:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150958.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Japan held a unique sleep competition on October 5, offering a 2.22 million yen prize to the participant who could achieve the deepest, fastest, and most stable sleep during a 90-minute session. Organized by bedding company Koala Mattress, the event aimed to raise awareness about sleep habits in Japan, where average sleep duration is among the shortest internationally. Contestants, ranging from their 20s to 50s, were monitored using brain-wave devices to measure sleep depth, time to fall asleep, and sleep stability, with the highest score winning the top prize. The unusual competition gained significant attention, with a high demand-to-place ratio of 800 to one.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}