Why do so many Japanese married couples sleep in separate beds? We dig into cultural norms, parenting, and apartment design.

In 2026, more couples are embracing the “sleep divorce,” choosing separate beds to improve rest, reduce conflict, and protect their relationship. The trend reframes intimacy, showing that better sleep ...

Alix Mellor works for the Monash University Healthy Sleep Clinic at the Turner Clinics as a provisional psychologist. Hundreds of years ago, it was common for married couples among the European upper ...