Income taxes - Summary the Schedules of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities by Major Because of their Occurrence (Detail) - JPY (¥)
¥ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
¥ 61,544
|
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
1,381,918
|
¥ 858,063
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
172,343
|
174,452
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
289,805
|
279,236
|
| Changes accompanying business combination |
|
1,150
|
(3,901)
|
| Recognized directly in equity |
|
3,125
|
(1,618)
|
| Other |
[1] |
(14,496)
|
75,686
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
1,833,845
|
1,381,918
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Unused tax losses [member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
77,541
|
81,088
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
2,270
|
(11,765)
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
(2)
|
|
| Changes accompanying business combination |
|
567
|
460
|
| Other |
[1] |
1,015
|
7,758
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
81,391
|
77,541
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Defined Benefit Liabilities [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
75,547
|
67,135
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(475)
|
16,287
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
(4,550)
|
(11,350)
|
| Recognized directly in equity |
|
|
(613)
|
| Other |
[1] |
(7,549)
|
4,088
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
62,973
|
75,547
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Amortization Including Content Assets [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
19,619
|
2,217
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
8,903
|
14,293
|
| Other |
[1] |
(450)
|
3,109
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
28,072
|
19,619
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Lease liabilities [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
135,730
|
118,847
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
10,457
|
17,154
|
| Other |
[1] |
(10,913)
|
(271)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
135,274
|
135,730
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Warranty Reserves And Accrued Expenses [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
167,402
|
149,982
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
11,737
|
7,918
|
| Changes accompanying business combination |
|
3
|
|
| Other |
[1] |
(4,370)
|
9,502
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
174,772
|
167,402
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Inventories [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
48,807
|
44,723
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(3,504)
|
2,892
|
| Other |
[1] |
1,174
|
1,192
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
46,477
|
48,807
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Depreciation [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
41,603
|
40,052
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(477)
|
(663)
|
| Other |
[1] |
(2,232)
|
2,214
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
38,894
|
41,603
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Tax Credit Carryforwards [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
57,646
|
36,224
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
4,219
|
11,698
|
| Changes accompanying business combination |
|
57
|
2,991
|
| Other |
[1] |
(325)
|
6,733
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
61,597
|
57,646
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Allowance for credit losses [member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
10,741
|
6,150
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
152
|
3,525
|
| Other |
[1] |
1,110
|
1,066
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
12,003
|
10,741
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Impairment Of Investments [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
7,780
|
6,052
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
51,863
|
2,279
|
| Other |
[1] |
(5,435)
|
(551)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
54,208
|
7,780
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
48,454
|
53,440
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
24,147
|
(11,697)
|
| Other |
[1] |
(1)
|
6,711
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
72,600
|
48,454
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Other temporary differences [member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
289,281
|
224,572
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
68,523
|
47,828
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
656
|
(598)
|
| Changes accompanying business combination |
|
523
|
(7,352)
|
| Recognized directly in equity |
|
3,125
|
(1,005)
|
| Other |
[1] |
114,347
|
25,836
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
476,455
|
289,281
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Equity Securities Measured At FVPL [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
19,240
|
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(9,781)
|
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
4,076
|
17,230
|
| Other |
[1] |
(669)
|
2,010
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
12,866
|
19,240
|
| Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Debt Securities Measured At FVOCI [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
382,527
|
27,581
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
4,309
|
74,703
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
289,625
|
273,954
|
| Other |
[1] |
(100,198)
|
6,289
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
576,263
|
382,527
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(1,048,792)
|
(582,577)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(193,895)
|
(191,575)
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
(219,403)
|
(219,286)
|
| Changes accompanying business combination |
|
(4,702)
|
(5,295)
|
| Recognized directly in equity |
|
7
|
(20)
|
| Other |
[1] |
16,996
|
(50,039)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(1,449,789)
|
(1,048,792)
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Insurance Contract Liabilities [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(499,709)
|
(203,719)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(67,854)
|
(79,827)
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
(219,798)
|
(219,099)
|
| Other |
[1] |
67,524
|
2,936
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(719,837)
|
(499,709)
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Other temporary differences [member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(104,993)
|
(7,012)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(50,638)
|
(65,932)
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
376
|
19
|
| Changes accompanying business combination |
|
(4,702)
|
(5,295)
|
| Recognized directly in equity |
|
7
|
(20)
|
| Other |
[1] |
(55,651)
|
(26,753)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(215,601)
|
(104,993)
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Right-of-use assets [member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(113,240)
|
(96,069)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(8,529)
|
(16,775)
|
| Other |
[1] |
1,239
|
(396)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(120,530)
|
(113,240)
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Equity Securities Measured At FVOCI [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
|
(4,377)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
|
4,389
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
|
(206)
|
| Other |
[1] |
|
194
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Equity Securities Measured At FVPL [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(52,334)
|
(24,567)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(48,477)
|
(24,753)
|
| Other |
[1] |
660
|
(3,014)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(100,151)
|
(52,334)
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Intangible Assets Acquired Through Stock Exchange Offerings [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(23,949)
|
(23,949)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(23,949)
|
(23,949)
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Intangible Assets Derived From EMI Music Publishing Acquisition [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(116,991)
|
(105,956)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
2,252
|
3,466
|
| Other |
[1] |
1,215
|
(14,501)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(113,524)
|
(116,991)
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries And Affiliates [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(84,951)
|
(69,590)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(16,303)
|
(6,856)
|
| Recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
19
|
|
| Other |
[1] |
2,009
|
(8,505)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(99,226)
|
(84,951)
|
| Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] | Investment in M3, Inc. [Member] |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
|
|
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
(52,625)
|
(47,338)
|
| Recognized in profit or loss |
|
(4,346)
|
(5,287)
|
| Deferred tax liability (asset) |
|
¥ (56,971)
|
¥ (52,625)
|
|
|