OECD Study Finds Japan Has Lowest Average Sleep Duration Among 35 Countries
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Updated Oct 6
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What happened
An OECD study published in 2021 found that Japanese people average 7 hours and 42 minutes of sleep per night, which is the least among 35 countries. The government responded by allowing medical institutions to add sleep disorders to their clinical departments under the Medical Service Law. The report noted that poor sleep increases health risks such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
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Why it matters
The findings highlight potential national productivity losses due to issues like drowsiness at work. Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. published estimates regarding the annual economic losses caused by severe daytime drowsiness.
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Who's involved
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentIntergovernmental organization that published the study on average sleep duration.
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
intergovernmental economic organization