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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the interest rate derivative.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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The amount of net gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges reclassified during the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income upon the hedged transaction affecting earnings.

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Amount before tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss).

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The cash inflow from a financial contract that meets the hedge criteria as either cash flow hedge, fair value hedge or hedge of net investment in foreign operations.

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Derivatives Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedges (Details) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 JPY (¥)	May 28, 2019 JPY (¥)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Hedge, Financing Activities	$ 6,476		$ 0	$ 0
Cost of sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	3,111		(698)	2,420
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	2,600
Currency Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amortization \| ¥		¥ 1.4
Currency Swap [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 255,400				¥ 28.9
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	6.25%				6.25%
Currency Swap [Member] \| Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	$ (21,656)
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	(4,670)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0
Currency Swap [Member] \| Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	(346)		(6,383)	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(1,622)		(4,134)	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	3,337		6,034	0
Currency Swap [Member] \| Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	18,152		5,009	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	10,278		4,230	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0		0	0
Currency Swap One [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount \| ¥						¥ 15.1
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate, Payments	4.88%				4.88%
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Cost of sales \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	$ (13,422)		(1,286)	667
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	3,111		(698)	2,420
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0
Currency Swap Two [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount \| ¥						¥ 16.5
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate, Payments	5.26%				5.26%
JPY LIBOR [Member] \| Currency Swap One [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%				2.00%
JPY LIBOR [Member] \| Currency Swap Two [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%				2.25%