stating Personal opinions and remarks with 「～と 思います。 」

「～と　思います。」
I think that ～
I believe that ～

The literal translation for 「と思います。」means “I think that～” or “I believe that～” . It sounds like a rather conservative or reserved mannerism, but in a culture like that of Japan that avoids conflicts in confrontation, it is more appropriiate to say “I think it is～” or “I believe that it is～” to state an opinion.