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NOTES PAYABLE AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Summary of Notes Payable Parenthetical (Details) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions | Sep. 30, 2021 JPY (¥) | May 31, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021 JPY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 JPY (¥)
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3.625% senior notes paid May 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 3.625% | 3.625% |  |  | 3.625%
3.625% senior notes due November 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 3.625% |  |  |  | 3.625%
3.25% senior notes due March 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 3.25% |  |  |  | 3.25%
1.125% senior sustainability notes due March 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.125% |  |  | 1.125% | 1.125%
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ |  |  |  | $ 400 |
2.875% senior notes due October 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 2.875% |  |  |  | 2.875%
3.60% senior notes due April 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 3.60% |  |  |  | 3.60%
6.90% senior notes due December 2039 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 6.90% |  |  |  | 6.90%
6.45% senior notes due August 2040 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 6.45% |  |  |  | 6.45%
4.00% senior notes due October 2046 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 4.00% |  |  |  | 4.00%
4.750% senior notes due January 2049 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 4.75% |  |  |  | 4.75%
.300% senior notes due September 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.30% |  |  |  | 0.30%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 12.4 |  |  |  | ¥ 12.4
.932% senior notes due January 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.932% |  |  |  | 0.932%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 60.0 |  |  |  | ¥ 60.0
.500% senior notes due December 2029 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.50% |  |  |  | 0.50%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 12.6 |  |  |  | ¥ 12.6
.550% senior notes due March 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.55% |  |  |  | 0.55%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 13.3 |  |  |  | ¥ 13.3
1.159% senior notes due October 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.159% |  |  |  | 1.159%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 29.3 |  |  |  | ¥ 29.3
.633% senior notes due April 2031 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.633% |  | 0.633% |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 30.0 |  | ¥ 30.0 |  |
.843% senior notes due December 2031 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.843% |  |  |  | 0.843%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 9.3 |  |  |  | ¥ 9.3
.750% senior notes due March 2032 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.75% |  |  |  | 0.75%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 20.7 |  |  |  | ¥ 20.7
.844% senior notes due April 2033 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.844% |  | 0.844% |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 12.0 |  | ¥ 12.0 |  |
1.488% senior notes due October 2033 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.488% |  |  |  | 1.488%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 15.2 |  |  |  | ¥ 15.2
.934% senior notes due December 2034 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.934% |  |  |  | 0.934%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 9.8 |  |  |  | ¥ 9.8
.830% senior notes due March 2035 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.83% |  |  |  | 0.83%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 10.6 |  |  |  | ¥ 10.6
1.039% senior notes due April 2036 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.039% |  | 1.039% |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 10.0 |  | ¥ 10.0 |  |
1.750% senior notes due October 2038 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.75% |  |  |  | 1.75%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 8.9 |  |  |  | ¥ 8.9
1.122% senior notes due December 2039 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.122% |  |  |  | 1.122%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 6.3 |  |  |  | ¥ 6.3
1.264% senior notes due April 2041 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.264% |  | 1.264% |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 10.0 |  | ¥ 10.0 |  |
2.108% subordinated notes due October 2047 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 2.108% |  |  |  | 2.108%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 60.0 |  |  |  | ¥ 60.0
.963% subordinated bonds due April 2049 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.963% |  |  |  | 0.963%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 30.0 |  |  |  | ¥ 30.0
1.560% senior notes due April 2051 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.56% |  | 1.56% |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 20.0 |  | ¥ 20.0 |  |
Yen-denominated loan variable interest rate due September 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.41% |  |  |  | 0.43%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 5.0 |  |  |  | ¥ 5.0
Yen-denominated loan variable interest rate due September 2029 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 0.56% |  |  |  | 0.58%
Debt instrument, principal amount | ¥ 25.0 |  |  |  | ¥ 25.0

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