Collateralized transactions - Securities transferred in repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions (Parenthetical) (Detail) - JPY (¥) ¥ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Collateralized Transactions
U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage pass through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	¥ 2,921	¥ 4,021

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

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