Required ratio of capital conservation buffer in addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio.

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Minimum capital ratio which is required for financial instruments firms to maintain by Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and related ordinance.

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Minimum capital ratio requirement for financial instrument firms which may lead to a suspension of all or part of the business for a period of time and cancellation of a registration.

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Minimum capital ratio requirement for financial instruments firms which will call for regulatory reporting.

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The minimum Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Common Equity Tier one capital divided by risk-weighted assets) required for capital adequacy purposes under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

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Maximum required ratio of countercyclical buffer in addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio that would be imposed by regulators at their discretion if it is determined that a period of excessive credit growth is contributing to an increase in financial institution systemic risk.

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Global systemically important bank leverage ratio buffer to G-SIB capital surcharge, effective on January 1, 2022.

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Required ratio of Global Systemically Important Bank ("G-SIB") surcharge in addition to Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio.

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Increase To Global Systemically Important Bank Leverage Ratio Buffer To Gsib Capital Surcharge

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Number Of Approaches

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Number Of Methodologies Or Guidelines

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Number Of Primary Regulatory Capital Ratios

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Disclosure of percentage of capital accounts to the total amounts equivalent to market, counterparty credit and operational risks.

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Amount of net capital of broker-dealer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Ratio of minimum Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets required for capital adequacy as defined by regulatory framework.

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Regulatory Capital Requirements (Narrative) (Detail) ¥ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2024	Mar. 31, 2025 JPY (¥) guideline capitalRatio Approach	Mar. 31, 2024 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2023	Nov. 11, 2022	Dec. 31, 2017
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Number of methodologies/guidelines \| guideline		2
Number of regulatory capital ratios \| capitalRatio		3
Percentage of G-SIB leverage ratio buffer to G-SIB capital surcharge, effective on prior and current period				0.75%
Percentage of increase of G-SIB leverage ratio buffer to G-SIB capital surcharge, effective on and after April 1, 2024	0.0005
Consolidated, MUFG
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio		0.0866	0.0866
Tier 1 leverage ratio		0.0395	0.0375
Basel III
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Number of approaches \| Approach		3
FSA's requirements applicable to Japanese banking institutions
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio				0.0450
Capital conservation buffer		2.50%	2.50%
G-SIB surcharge		1.50%	1.50%
Tier 1 leverage ratio	0.0315					0.0300
Countercyclical buffer		0.16%	0.16%
Percentage of G-SIB leverage ratio buffer to G-SIB capital surcharge, effective on prior and current period				50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Basel III for Security Companies in Japan
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Minimum capital ratio required for financial Instruments firms to maintain by Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and related ordinance		120.00%
Minimum capital ratio requirement for financial instruments firms which will call for regulatory reporting		140.00%
Minimum capital ratio requirement for financial instrument firms which may lead to a suspension of all or part of the business for a period of time and cancellation of a registration		100.00%
Basel III for Security Companies in Japan \| Stand-alone, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Amount of capital accounts less certain fixed assets		¥ 564,169	¥ 537,309
Percentage of capital accounts to the total amounts equivalent to market, counterparty credit and operational risks		300.70%	305.20%
Basel III for Security Companies in Japan \| Consolidated, MUFG
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Amount of capital accounts less certain fixed assets		¥ 564,266