Commitments, contingent liabilities and other (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Aggregate Amounts of Year-by-Year Payment of Purchase Commitments

The schedule of the aggregate amounts of year-by-year payment of purchase commitments during the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

Fiscal year ending March 31	Yen in millions
2016		207,105
2017		88,658
2018		45,698
2019		24,860
2020		9,226
Later fiscal years		13,794
Total		389,341

Changes in Product Warranty Liability

The changes in product warranty liability for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 are as follows:

	Yen in millions
	Fiscal year ended March 31
	2013			2014			2015
Balance at beginning of the fiscal year		67,860			66,776			79,718
Additional liabilities for warranties		55,880			83,959			87,902
Settlements (in cash or in kind)		(55,327	)		(72,230	)		(78,356	)
Changes in estimate for pre-existing warranty reserve		(8,198	)		(6,070	)		(13,731	)
Translation adjustment		6,561			7,283			(404	)
Balance at end of the fiscal year		66,776			79,718			75,129