RISS - Research Institute on Sleep and Society

The art of sleep

Editor: RISS

Publisher: Poplar Publishing
Is it only Japanese that sleep in the train? Why is it comfortable sleeping on the couch? There are varieties of sleeping places today. Sleeping environments for better living is discussed from several aspects.
In part 1, the book introduces several suggestions about sleeping space. Discussions, local surveys and collaborative research by creators and company, focused on questionnaire results are introduced.
In part 2, sleeping space is discussed by specialists from various fields such as philosophy, architecture, and chronobiology.

Developing a child's ability with 'sleep' - Science and culture of 'early to bed and early to rise' for a healthy life

Editorial Supervisor: Jun Kouyama

Editor: RISS

Publisher: WAVE Publishers
'Sleep' is very important for a growing child. The book introduces how normal sleep is supposed to be in the night mode society, in order to keep mental and bodily health. Logbook for sleep is attached so that you can check with your children.

Dream, reality, and illusion-Reve, reel, et illusion-Discovering mental pictures through sleep

Editorial Supervisor: Kunio Kitahama

Editor: Masatoshi Takada, RISS

Modern scientists of dream say, "Dream is the memory oriented phenomenon within the brain during sleep".
However, in the long history of man, dream has been valued and utilized in all over the world. The authors of the book discuss freely about dream matters and agree that "dream is what you should take pleasure in". It is an invitation to a mysterious dream world.

Sleep Wear Culture -considering bedtime clothes-

Editor: Shuji Yoshida, RISS

Publisher: TOSEI-SHA
Do you sleep in daytime clothes? Or do you go out with your pajamas on?
Today, sleeping and waking hours tend to be vague. Under growing interest in "sleep", the book reveals the circumstances of sleep wear today. Comparison between Japan and other Asian and Western countries as well as an historic review are attempted.

Culture Study on Sleep

Editor: Shuji Yoshida

Publisher: Heibonsha Limited
Pleasant sleep is an urgent and important concern in a stressful modern society. However, we know very little about sleep. From a viewpoint of sleep, we made an attempt to explore another world view. "Sleep as a Culture" is now synthetically investigated on the basis of medical and scientific knowledge.