Japanese Man Sleeps Just 30 Minutes Daily for 12 Years, Stays Energized

Japanese Man Sleeps Only 30 Minutes a Day for 12 Years

In a remarkable case from Japan, Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old businessman, has managed to survive on just 30 minutes of sleep per day for the past 12 years. Hori attributes his unusual sleep pattern to rigorous training of his body and mind. He has dedicated 16 hours a week to gym workouts and has also founded the Japan Short Sleepers Training Association in 2016, where he teaches health and sleep management techniques.

To date, Hori has trained over 2,100 students on how to stay healthy with minimal sleep. He claims that regular exercise and drinking coffee an hour before meals help prevent fatigue and support his low-sleep regimen. Hori emphasizes that quality sleep is more important than quantity, suggesting that short but good sleep can be more beneficial than longer, less effective rest.

Japanese TV network Yomiuri recently featured Hori’s daily routine, showing a period where he slept only 26 minutes in one day. Despite his personal success, doctors caution that most people need 6-8 hours of sleep daily to maintain optimal health, including reducing risks of memory decline and heart disease. They warn that extreme sleep deprivation can have serious health consequences.

Previously, there was the case of Prahlad Jani, a yogi from Gujarat, India, who claimed to have survived without food or water since 1940, relying solely on solar energy. Despite extensive research by doctors and committees, Jani’s claims remained unverified, leaving his mysterious lifestyle unresolved.