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Supplemental Expense Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Supplemental Expense Information  
Schedule of Supplemental Expense Information

(¥ in millions)

                    

For the years ended March 31:

   2011      2010      2009  

Research and development expenses

   ¥ 25,042       ¥ 25,241       ¥ 26,290   

Advertising costs

     7,178         7,658         9,721   

Shipping and handling costs

     37,836         36,497         49,172   

Depreciation

     26,517         28,903         30,467