Why do so many Japanese people like to sleep in the closet?

Many young people like to watch Japanese cartoons, and some people who have been to Japan must know that Japanese people often sleep on the floor. But why do so many people choose to sleep in a closet? In fact, sometimes we don't pay too much attention to this problem, just looking closely will discover why the Japanese want to sleep in the closet?

The most concrete proof for us to see this is Doraemon, when he was a child many people might not have noticed, but surely now, when looking back, many people will have to ask themselves why? Doraemon keeps sleeping in the closet in Nobita's room?

As for the reason why Doraemon fell asleep in the closet, most netizens thought that it was necessary to facilitate the development of the story. Some netizens also think that, because Doraemon is afraid of rats, sleeping in the closet is to avoid mice when it runs into the room.

The Japanese usually sleep on the floor.

For the Japanese, a room can be used for sleeping, then when all the bedding is rolled up and stored in a cupboard, the room becomes a common living area, for eating, drinking, and reading. books, etc.

In fact, Japanese families all have a special type of cabinet used to store blankets and cushions, the space in these cabinets is much larger than a wardrobe, so many people like to go inside to take a nap. , especially children.

The houses don't even have a separate bedroom, so they directly use the living room as a bedroom.

In fact, their living room in Japan is very small, there are houses that don't even have a separate bedroom, so they directly use the living room as a bedroom, which will make others feel a bit messy. messy and unattractive. Therefore, if you sleep directly in the cabinet, you will not have this problem, when the cabinet door is closed, the space in the room will remain the same and will not affect other people in the house.

Capsule hotels in Japan

In addition, Japan is a country prone to earthquakes, the wardrobe in their house is usually designed with two floors, sleeping in it can also protect themselves, even if something falls from the ceiling. they won't get hurt either. And the capsule hotels in Japan were born and inspired by many people's habit of sleeping in the closet.

However, this habit also causes some people to encounter many problems. In 2008 in Kasuya, a small Japanese town, a 57-year-old man began to notice that a small amount of food in his refrigerator had mysteriously disappeared.

At first he thought he might be mistaken and mildly paranoid, but when this man started tracking and writing down the exact amount of food left in the fridge every day, he really realized. that something is wrong. Everything is not a mistake, the food in the refrigerator without wings but flying is completely real. He then began to think that he was the victim of some petty thief and decided to install a home camera that connects to his cell phone to monitor the apartment while he was out.

The day after the camera was installed, while the man in his late 60s went out and turned on his phone to monitor, he saw someone walking around in the kitchen.

The man then immediately called the police so they could check. They discovered the house was locked and there were no signs of vandalism in the doors or windows. Then the police began to enter and search the house, they searched everywhere to see if someone was intentionally hiding in the house.

And when the police started opening the cupboards to check, things were still fine in the closet, but when they opened one, where the man used to store blankets and futons, they noticed a suspicious point. In an unused cupboard, there was a school of women curled up inside.

The wardrobes for blankets and curtains are usually wider than normal wardrobes.

After being discovered by the police, this woman confessed that she was Tatsuko Horikawa, a homeless woman with no place to live. She was able to enter the house after the owner went out and forgot to lock the door.

Horikawa said that she lived in her landlord's closet for about a year, eating whatever was in the refrigerator, and using the landlord's toilet and bathroom when he was out.

Although only in a closet, the woman was described as "clean and tidy" from the police report. And despite having lived in this man's house for a year, it seems that Tatsuko Horikawa never stole money or other items from the house where she was living. She simply needed a place to live, and so she chose to hide in the closet because it had enough space for her to sleep and was also very secluded.

However, the woman was arrested for trespassing and is suspected of trespassing other homes in the area.