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BENEFIT PLANS - Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Funded Pension Plans' Assets (Detail) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Japan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | $ 344 | $ 335 | $ 415
Japan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 27 | 0 |
Japan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 301 | 335 |
Japan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 16 | 0 |
U.S. |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 648 | 659 | $ 885
Japanese equity securities | Japan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 21 | 20 |
Japanese equity securities | Japan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Japanese equity securities | Japan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 21 | 20 |
Japanese equity securities | Japan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
International equity securities | Japan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 38 | 57 |
International equity securities | Japan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
International equity securities | Japan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 38 | 57 |
International equity securities | Japan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Japanese bonds | Japan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 22 | 20 |
Japanese bonds | Japan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Japanese bonds | Japan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 22 | 20 |
Japanese bonds | Japan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
International bonds | Japan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 194 | 210 |
International bonds | Japan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
International bonds | Japan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 194 | 210 |
International bonds | Japan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Insurance contracts | Japan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 26 | 28 |
Insurance contracts | Japan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Insurance contracts | Japan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 26 | 28 |
Insurance contracts | Japan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Alternative Investments | Japan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 16 |  |
Alternative Investments | Japan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 |  |
Alternative Investments | Japan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 |  |
Alternative Investments | Japan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 16 | 0 |
Fixed income bond funds | U.S. | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 648 | 641 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Japan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 27 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | Japan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 27 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | Japan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | Japan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 0 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | U.S. | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | $ 0 | $ 18 |

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