1. Sleeping on the Job Is Actually a Compliment
In most countries, falling asleep in a meeting could get you fired.
In Japan? It might earn you respect.
This cultural practice, called Inemuri, literally means “sleeping while present.” It’s viewed not as laziness, but as proof of dedication — a sign that you’ve worked yourself to the brink of exhaustion for the company.
You’ll see it everywhere: on trains, in libraries, even in corporate boardrooms.
A quick nap at your desk? Totally fine — it means you’re committed.
(Just imagine telling your boss that back home.)