Sales Financing Receivables and Other Loan Receivables (Schedule of Long-Term Trade Accounts Receivable - Net) (Details) (JPY ¥) In Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Non-current	¥ 27,487	¥ 26,688
Long-term trade accounts receivable-net	50,971	47,610
Long-Term Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Current	24,500	21,306
Non-current	27,487	26,688
Total long-term trade accounts receivable	51,987	47,994
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,016)	(384)
Long-term trade accounts receivable-net	¥ 50,971	¥ 47,610

A valuation allowance for long-term trade accounts receivable including the current portion that are expected to be uncollectible."

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Amounts due from customers or clients, more than one year from the balance sheet date, for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 3
-Article 5

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