News Corporate Japan discovers the power nap

Koyoju Plywood, which operates a wide range of businesses including sales of plywood, has developed Giraffenap, a small enclosure in which a user can nap while standing. The Hokkaido-based company says Giraffenap supports the user's head, shins and soles for a more restful respite. Working with researchers from Hokkaido University and other partners, the company proved that the device can keep users in a light state of sleep for at least 30 minutes. Because it prevents users from falling into a deep sleep, workers can quickly return to duty after awakening, according to Koyoju Plywood. The company says the device will mostly be used for 15- to 20-minute naps to reduce fatigue and stress.

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EnergyPod is designed specifically for short 20-minute naps, which can increase cognitive ability and attention, and comes with headphones to play relaxing music. The dome-shaped area creates a semiprivate space around the upper body to facilitate sleep. The mattress begins to vibrate gently before the end of each 20-minute session to arouse sleepers from their slumber. E-office usage costs 600 yen per hour, while each EnergyPod session costs 1,500 yen, with discounts offered to E-office users.

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Petaris said:

How about they just start letting employees leave when their actual shift/end of day occurs? Then maybe they won't need to nap during the day?
I mean, just an idea....

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In August, a cafe in Tokyo began offering customers an unusual way to power nap — standing sleeping pods. From August 22 to September 17, a Nescafe outlet in Harajuku charged 825 yen, or around $5.50, for a 30-minute standing nap in the pod and a cup of coffee. The promotional offer prompted confused reviews from YouTubers and TikTok who visited the cafe.

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