Brain Sleep Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kosuke Michibata; hereinafter referred to as "Brain Sleep") held a seminar entitled "The Stanford Way to Get the Best Sleep: How to Perform Even in the COVID-19 Era" as part of support initiatives to further enhance well-being promoted by EY Japan (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). Background of the seminar EY Japan has introduced "EY Flex & Remote" as a unique way of working in anticipation of the post-COVID era, aiming to provide flexible working styles, including remote work, and to enrich the lives of individual members. However, when conducting a needs survey of members, the results showed that there was a high demand for good quality sleep and improving daytime performance. As a result, it was decided to implement measures focusing on "sleep" from the perspective of "improving self-care", and a place to support members' sleep was created as a collaborative health project in cooperation with the EY Japan Health Insurance Society and EY Japan. Measures Seiji Nishino, Chief Research Advisor of Brain Sleep and author of "The Stanford Way to Get the Best Sleep," gave a keynote speech entitled "The Stanford Way to Get the Best Sleep: How to Perform Even in the COVID-19 Era." The lecture was based on scientific evidence and focused on the mechanisms of sleep and the importance of sleep in improving work performance. After the lecture, participants asked approximately 60 questions about the content of the lecture, making it a great success. In addition to Nishino, we also had a discussion with Kei Ouchida, EY Japan Regional Talent Leader, Vice Chairman of EY Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, and Chairman of EY Japan Health Insurance Association, and Atsushi Seiya, EY Industrial Physician. Based on the results of a questionnaire collected from participants in advance, Nishino provided in-depth advice on sleep, including tips for ensuring sleep to improve well-being and for continuously demonstrating stable performance. More than 1,400 people applied on the day, showing once again how much attention people are paying to sleep. Brain Sleep will continue to support EY members in improving their sleep and contributing to the increased productivity that comes with improved sleep. Brain Sleep believes that it is extremely important for companies to take measures at the corporate level and encourage employees to improve their sleep, as sleep is a major social issue in Japan compared to the rest of the world, yet measures to address it are insufficient. We will continue to support health management centered on "sleep" for companies that are concerned about the health and growth of their employees. Seminar speakers Seiji Nishino, Founder and Chief Research Advisor, Brain Sleep Inc. Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1955. Graduated from Osaka Medical College in 1982. In 1987, he studied abroad at the Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Sleep Research Institute. He devoted himself to research into narcolepsy, a hypersomnia in which a person suddenly falls asleep, and discovered the mechanism behind narcolepsy in humans. In 2005, he became director of SCNL. In 2017, his book "The Stanford Way to Get the Best Sleep (Sunmark Publishing)" attracted attention and was widely covered in the media. In May 2019, he founded Brain Sleep Co., Ltd. and became its chief research advisor. Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Director of the Stanford University Sleep and Biorhythm Research Center Founder and Chief Research Advisor, Brain Sleep Inc. Doctor, medical doctor, Certified Qualifications: Mental Health Designated Physician, Japan Society of Sleep Research Specialist, Industrial Physician EY Japan Regional Talent Leader, Kei Ouchida, Vice Chairman, EY ShinNihon LLC and Chairman, EY Japan Health Insurance Society As a talent leader and vice chairman, he is in charge of human resource development at EY Japan and EY ShinNihon LLC. He has provided practical and effective solutions to his clients' problems by utilizing the knowledge he has accumulated through accounting audits, internal control construction advice and due diligence in various industries, mainly in the technology industry. Furthermore, based on his experience working in Los Angeles and New York, he operates high-performance teams that work together globally across language barriers and different cultures. With these experiences, he contributes to the growth of individual talent by developing human resources that make the most of diversity and supporting career paths. Graduated from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University. Certified Public Accountant (Japan, New York State, USA) Atsushi Seiya, Industrial Physician, Health Support Center, EY ShinNihon LLC After graduating from the School of Medicine and Graduate School of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, he has worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health and a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, and specializes in the relationship between insomnia and depression, exercise and sleep, and exercise and mental health. Doctor/Medical Doctor Japan Society for Occupational Health Occupational Health Supervisor Social Medicine Supervisor Occupational Health Consultant Director of the Japanese Society of Sports Psychiatry About EY Japan EY Japan is the collective name for EY's member firms in Japan. EY Japan consists of EY ShinNihon LLC, EY Tax Corporation, EY Strategy & Consulting Co., Ltd., etc. Each member firm is a legally independent entity. For more information, please visit ey.com/ja_jp . EY Japan Chairperson and CEO Japan Regional Managing Partner: Moriaki Kida Location: 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hibiya Mitsui Tower HP: https://www.ey.com/ja_jp
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