concept   chest
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, the chest is considered private and modest, and medical interventions may involve traditional medicine or acupuncture.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 chest Japan In Japan, it is considered inappropriate to expose the chest in public, and it is seen as a private and modest part of the body. 1
2 chest pain Japan Chest pain may be associated with conditions like gastritis or indigestion and is not always immediately linked to heart problems. 1
3 hemothorax Japan In Japan and East Asia, hemothorax may also be treated with traditional herbal medicine or acupuncture in addition to medical interventions. 1
4 pneumothorax Japan Pneumothorax may be treated with traditional medicine or acupuncture in addition to medical intervention. 1
5 thoracotomy Japan Thoracotomy is a less common surgical procedure and is typically reserved for more serious cases due to the preference for minimally invasive techniques in surgeries. 1