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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Operations by Segment - Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | $ 120,538 | $ 131,094
Aflac Japan |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 103,098 | 113,678
Aflac U.S. |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 16,130 | 16,122
Other business segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 152 | 154
Total Business Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 119,380 | 129,954
Corporate |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 19,861 | 20,318
Intercompany eliminations |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | $ (18,703) | $ (19,178)

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