Koneki

Koneki is the Japanese version of menopause, but has slightly different symptoms. Koneki is a more holistic approach to the female aging process, and can be tied loosely to how different cultures, especially females, view medicinal treatments, and the process of aging. There are huge differences between the American treatment of menopause, and the Japanese, once again demonstrating both cultural and gender differences in the East and West.
Hormone based medicine is a chief concern for Japanese women, which is another significant difference. They fear the side effects, namely cancer, and thus chose to participate in Koneki as a more natural approach.