Japan’s sleeping contest offers winner $14,000 prize

A sleeping competition reportedly held in Japan is attracting attention for offering a $14,000 prize to the participant who stays asleep the longest.

The contest, described as a “Matt Race”, challenges participants to remain asleep until they are the last person to wake up, with the winner set to take home the cash prize.

Unlike conventional competitions that test physical strength, speed or intelligence, the event centres on participants’ ability to stay asleep longer than their rivals.

Details about the organisers, the venue, the number of contestants and the competition’s rules were not immediately available.

It was also unclear whether the contest was still ongoing or whether a winner had emerged at the time the claim circulated.

The reported event has sparked interest because of its unusual format, with participants potentially earning thousands of dollars simply by outlasting other contestants in sleep.