Japanese value loyalty, politeness, personal responsibility, determination, hard work, and working together for the larger interest. The Japanese are concerned with minor details, and their pedantry is comparable to the German pedantry. Japanese are more formal and conservative, and they accept you if you show respect and humility. Tipping is not a practice among ordinary people in Japan. If you leave extra money, the waiter may chase you and return it. Punctuality is appreciated in all business and social meetings.