Japan's leader falls asleep during own re-election.

During a recent re-election in parliament, the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, was spotted taking a brief nap. While some may have found it amusing, officials were quick to clarify that the Prime Minister had been working late into the night and had also taken cold medicine, which likely contributed to his drowsiness.

The Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, released a statement explaining that Ishiba had a cold and was simply trying to alleviate his symptoms with the medicine. He assured the public that there were no other health concerns for the Prime Minister.

However, not everyone found the situation lighthearted. Party leader Nobuyuki Baba expressed disapproval, stating that it was inappropriate for the head of one of the three branches of government to take a rest during an important election.

And while some may have chuckled at Ishiba's nap, it could have been much worse. Earlier this year, a lawyer found herself in danger of losing her job after falling asleep for two whole hours during an inquest.

Ramya Nagesh had been attending a coroner's court virtually from her room at the Holiday Inn Express, Stockport. However, during the 45-minute lunch break, she fell asleep after eating a baked potato. Her client, a nurse witness, was giving evidence at the time, and the coroner noticed Nagesh's absence when she failed to respond to further questions.

It wasn't until later that Nagesh returned to the hearing, claiming that she had suffered from fatigue due to a COVID-19 infection, a vitamin D deficiency, and a sleep disorder. These conditions affected her cognition and memory, causing her to have bad dreams.

Efforts were made to reach Nagesh through phone, text, and email, but she did not respond. At first, she blamed technical issues, but eventually admitted to being in a "fog" and believing that she had only been asleep for 10 minutes. The Telegraph reported that she was able to successfully argue her case and keep her job.

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