This Japanese entrepreneur sleeps only 30 minutes, says it's his secret to success

Srinagar, Sep 05: Sleep, a blessing from God, that makes a human forget everything and makes him relax-that perfect 7 to 9 hours of sleep which keeps us functioning like a well oiled machine. But what if only 30-minutes of sleep reassured your energy?

This is what this 40-year-old Japanese entrepreneur claims.

Daisyke Hori, from Hyogo prefecture, Japan, claimes his ultra-short sleep routine has taken his work efficiency to the next level.

Hori says he has trained his mind and body to function on a mere 30-45 minutes of "shut-eye" each day for the last 12-years, reported Business Standard.

He says he began cutting off his sleep hours to carve out more time for his many interests. He says he is passionate about music, painting, and mechanical design.

Eventually, he landed on his ultra-short sleep routine, which he claims makes him feel more energetic and productive.

“As long as you do sports or drink coffee an hour before eating, you can stave off drowsiness,” Hori was quoted by the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

Finding his claim strange, Japan's Yomiuri TV featured him on their reality show "Will You Go With Me?"

Hori slept for just 26-minutes during the show and woke up feeling refreshed while also hitting the gym.

Hori insists that a high-quality sleep, even in small doses, can be more effective than long, uninterrupted sleep, especially for those in high-focus jobs like doctors and firefighters.

“People who need sustained focus in their work benefit more from high-quality sleep than long sleep,” Hori told the outlet.

Hori has even shared his ultra-short sleep philosophy with others, teaching more than 2,100 students to adopt similar habits.

One of his students told Yomiuri TV she went from sleeping eight hours a night to just 90 minutes after undergoing Hori’s training.

While Hori’s approach might seem extreme, he’s not the only one with a unique sleep story.

In another one-of-a-kind case, an 80-year-old Vietnamese man named Thai Ngoc claims he hasn’t slept a wink in over 60 years.

Ngoc says he lost his ability to sleep after catching a fever in 1962, and despite trying countless therapies and sleeping pills, his insomnia remains unshaken.