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Subsequent Events (Details) ¥ in Billions |  | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 24, 2018 USD ($) extension | Sep. 30, 2018 | Oct. 24, 2018 JPY (¥) | Jan. 15, 2016 USD ($)
Global Revolving Credit Facility 2018 | Subsequent Event Type |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 2,350,000,000.00 |  |  |
Number of extension options | extension | 2 |  |  |
Debt instrument, extension term | 6 months |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity, subject to receipt of lender commitments and other conditions | $ 1,250,000,000.00 |  |  |
Global Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000,000.0
Yen Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event Type |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 296,500,000.0 |  | ¥ 33.3 |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity, subject to receipt of lender commitments and other conditions | 831,100,000 |  | ¥ 93.3 |
Unsecured Term Loan, 5 Year, 2023 | Subsequent Event Type |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 300,000,000.0 |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 5 years |  |  |
Unsecured Term Loan, 5 Year, 2024 | Subsequent Event Type |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 512,000,000 |  |  |
Number of extension options | extension | 2 |  |  |
Debt instrument, extension term | 6 months |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 5 years |  |  |
Unsecured Term Loans |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 1.55
Eurodollar |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate basis spread |  | 100.00% |  |
Base Rate |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate basis spread |  | 0.00% |  |

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