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BENEFIT PLANS - Asset Allocation Targets (Detail) - Pension Plan | Dec. 31, 2019
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Japan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 100.00%
U.S. |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 100.00%
Domestic equity securities | Japan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 5.00%
Domestic equity securities | U.S. |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 40.00%
International equity securities | Japan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 20.00%
International equity securities | U.S. |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 20.00%
Fixed income bond funds | Japan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 66.00%
Fixed income bond funds | U.S. |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 40.00%
Other Investments | Japan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 9.00%
Other Investments | U.S. |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Asset allocation targets | 0.00%

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