In Japan, the level of **risk-aversion, double checking,** and **hesitancy towards making quick decisions** is noticeably higher than in Western countries. This is tightly connected to the more **collectivist social mindset **— for instance, double (or triple) checking a document before sending it to a business partner might take a bit longer, but poses a significantly lower risk of errors slipping through, and thus **prevents **anyone involved **from losing face**.