Income Taxes (Roll-forward of Interest and Penalties Recognized) (Detail) - JPY (¥) ¥ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	¥ 2,167	¥ 2,848	¥ 2,417
Total interest and penalties in the consolidated statements of operations	(1,218)	(1,052)	156
Total cash settlements, foreign exchange translation and other	311	371	275
Balance at end of fiscal year	¥ 1,260	¥ 2,167	¥ 2,848

The amount of cash settlements and foreign exchange translation and others in estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482685/740-10-50-15

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The sum of the amounts of estimated penalties and interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations.

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