What if falling asleep could win you a cash prize? In Japan, a new competition is putting an unusual skill to the test: sleeping. Contestants will take part in a 90-minute sleep competition, with a top prize of ¥2.22 million, or around ₹13 lakh. The unusual event is attracting attention for turning something as ordinary as sleeping into a competitive challenge. But this is not simply about who can close their eyes and stay in bed the longest. The tournament will assess how participants sleep and whether they can remain asleep when unexpected disturbances are introduced.
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