Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Details 2) (JPY ¥) In Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Aggregate amounts of annual maturities of long-term debt
2012	¥ 109,614
2013	277,679
2014	117,397
2015	210,052
2016	77,978
Later years	129,129
Total	¥ 921,849	¥ 1,160,029

Long term debt and capital lease obligations current and noncurrent.

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- Definition

Maturities Of Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation.

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Amount of long-term debt maturities after year five following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements, which may include maturities of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed of determinable prices and dates.

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