Retirement And Pension Plans (Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments To The Participants) (Detail) (JPY ¥) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012
Retirement And Pension Plans [Abstract]
2013	¥ 12,341
2014	11,921
2015	11,734
2016	11,462
2017	11,725
2018-2022	¥ 47,748

The amount of the aggregate benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years thereafter (the aggregate amount of benefits expected to be paid in years 6 through 10 after the date of the latest statement of financial position).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph f

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (f)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920

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