Research and development cost

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

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Research and development cost

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. Research and development cost

Research and development costs consist of the following:


		Yen in millions
		For the years ended March 31,
		2024				2025				2026
Research and development expenditures incurred during the year			1,202,373				1,326,496				1,522,881
Amount capitalized			(124,788	)			(111,546	)			(106,751	)
Amortization of capitalized development costs			160,686				162,068				151,780

Total			1,238,271				1,377,018				1,567,910