According to the relevant data of the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies, as of March 2023, there are currently 40,000 registered acupuncturists in Japan and 150 acupuncture schools, which are mainly used in the field of traditional acupuncture treatment.

Acupuncture is the general term for acupuncture. Acupuncture means that under the guidance of TCM theory, needles (usually millineedles) are inserted into patients at a certain angle, and acupuncture techniques such as twisting and lifting are used to stimulate specific parts of the human body, so as to achieve the purpose of treating diseases.