In the 1960's beds became more popular in Japan as housing began to be made in a more western style way, for example with wooden floors rather than tatami mats. But the traditional bedding known as a futon is still popular among about 40% of the population.
Futons are a beneficial bedding for people with small homes as they can be packed away during the day. It is also thought that futons are a healthy way of sleeping as the mattress gets aired out more regularly and sleeping on the floor is good for your back. |
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Inemuri いねむりInemuri is a Japanese word which means "to be asleep while present." It refers to falling asleep in social gatherings, in class, at work, and at various public functions.
In Australia, falling asleep at an event is generally viewed as a bit awkward or rude. In Japanese culture, it is actually viewed as a cause for pride, rather than embarrassment. For many Japanese, the implication of inemuri is that someone is exhausted from working too hard, and that he or she is sacrificing sleep at night to get work done. Work is a very important part of Japanese culture, especially hard work, for both adults and students. In a country where people compete to log more work hours than friends and colleagues, inemuri is the ultimate indicator of hard work. |
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Sleeping Baby ArtSleeping baby art or Nezo art in Japanese! A Japanese mum started dressing up her sleeping babies and created whimsical photos using toys, fabrics and other items as props and background scenes. The trend quickly caught on with many Japanese mums enjoying the time their children slept to be creative and imaginative themselves.
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