Collateralized transactions - Securities transferred in repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions (Parenthetical) (Detail) ¥ in Billions	Mar. 31, 2017 JPY (¥)
Collateralized transactions
U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	¥ 4,548

US government sponsored agency mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant