Inventories (Details) (JPY ¥) In Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Inventories
Finished products	¥ 529,666	¥ 456,698
Work in process	70,969	69,757
Raw materials, purchased components and supplies	103,408	119,000
Inventories	¥ 704,043	¥ 645,455

Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 6
-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 5
-Section BB

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