text: Geographical areas 
  
  The geographical segment information for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 
  is as follows: 
  Fiscal year 2004*(For the year ended Mar. 31, 2005)*
  
  Other foreign 
  countries 
  *Millions of yen*
  Japan  North America  Europe 
  
  Sales to third parties .......................................... ¥2,556,683 ¥3,726,456 ¥1,254,007 ¥1,039,131 ¥ 8,576,277 ¥ 
  — ¥8,576,277 
  Inter-area sales and transfers .................... 
  — 
  Total sales................................................................... 
  8,576,277 
  Operating expenses ........................................... 
  7,715,117 
  Operating income................................................. ¥ 341,120 ¥ 415,574 ¥ 
  ¥(1,764) ¥ 861,160 
  Total assets ............................................................... ¥5,590,397 ¥4,714,272 ¥ 799,778 ¥ 637,065 ¥11,741,512 ¥(1,892,989) ¥9,848,523 
  
  *Thousands of U.S. dollars*
  
  $9,711,503 $ 80,152,121 $ 
  
  18,514,991 
  42,409,225 
  39,221,187  764,430 
  35,591,122 
  31,707,252  71,234 
  9,782,737 
  9,313,355  19,828,309 
  99,980,430 
  91,915,719  (19,828,309) 
  (19,828,309) 
  (19,811,822) 