Notes - Inventories
| Concept | As at 2025-03-31 | As at 2024-03-31 | 
|---|---|---|
| Notes - Inventories | ||
| Components of inventories | ||
| Merchandise and finished goods | 
                                                116,668,000,000
                                                
                                                    
                                                        JPY
                                                    
                                                
                                             | 
                                                109,306,000,000
                                                
                                                    
                                                        JPY
                                                    
                                                
                                             | 
| Work in process | 
                                                126,057,000,000
                                                
                                                    
                                                        JPY
                                                    
                                                
                                             | 
                                                118,387,000,000
                                                
                                                    
                                                        JPY
                                                    
                                                
                                             | 
| Raw materials and supplies | 
                                                64,807,000,000
                                                
                                                    
                                                        JPY
                                                    
                                                
                                             | 
                                                57,546,000,000
                                                
                                                    
                                                        JPY
                                                    
                                                
                                             | 
| Inventories | 
                                                307,533,000,000
                                                
                                                    
                                                        JPY
                                                    
                                                
                                             | 
                                                285,239,000,000
                                                
                                                    
                                                        JPY
                                                    
                                                
                                             |