There is an academic symposium held every year, of which a certain topic on the Sleep Culture is discussed from different aspects. Guest speakers are invited to give lectures on the topic. We also publish books that are the compilation of the forums, workshops, and research outcomes.
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12th Mar 2004
Venue: Oribe Hall
In this forum, articles that we keep beside the bed such as clock, lamp, books, magazines, favorite pillow and so on, were focused. Some articles are there without us being aware, and some because they are needed, just like the blanket of Linus in "PEANUTS". They are the items that will bring pleasant sleep and a renewed morning. In the 11th Forum for Sleep Culture, we named such items as "sleeping articles", and discussed the sleeping environment and the essence of sleep from different aspects. |
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14th Mar 2003
Venue: MIRAICAN Hall
Dream is the most mystical and absorbing event during sleep. Those who believe that dream reflects one's mind try to control dreams. In ancient Japan, unpleasant dreams were sold in exchange for good dreams. There were also some regions where family members talked about what they dreamt, and shared their dream experiences. Now holding the 10th Forum for Sleep Culture, we drilled down on dream from different aspects based on research products. |
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16th Mar 2002
Venue: Park Tower Hall
What is the best condition for a pleasant sleep? Moderate light and warmth, humidity, sound and scent can be given as some of the examples. However, there are some people who can sleep without any problem in extraordinary places which they are not originally sleeping spaces. A pleasant sleep is now being practiced even outside the bedroom. We discussed the style and the space of sleep, with a special view from family changes and environmental changes in urban areas. |
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24th Mar 2001
Venue: Tokyo Women's Plaza
There is a saying in Japan, "A sleeping child grows well". However, our every day life has been shifting rapidly to night mode. It can be also said that it is "a sleepless age" now. In the 8th Forum for Sleep Culture, we discussed the sleep of children in this sleepless age, and introduced the following topics; the relation between the growth and sleep, how to bed down children, and children's sleep around the world. Musical performance also took place together with active discussions by the guest speakers in the front lines of their fields. |
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25th Mar 2000
Venue: Spiral Hall
What kinds of sleeping wear have been worn until today? Changing of clothes from active daytime to sleeping time can be said to be an occasion in shifting the mode. In the 7th Forum for Sleep Culture, we discussed varieties of sleep wear including pajamas and sweats from the viewpoint of Sleep Culture. |
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25th Mar 1999
Venue: Hamarikyu Asahi Hall
This forum was the first symposium held by the Research Institute on Sleep and Society. We discussed the transition of sleep under big social changes; from hunting and gathering society, agrarian society, modern industrial society, and finally to information society. |
