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Total Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Apr. 21, 2011
MUFG Stock Conversion [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
MUFG Stock Conversion [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd [Member]
Jun. 30, 2010
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd [Member]
Remaining amount under its current share repurchase authorization $ 1,600,000,000            
Face value of stock converted       7,800,000,000 7,800,000,000    
Carrying value of stock converted         8,100,000,000    
Common stock dividend rate       10.00%      
Common stock, shares outstanding 1,929,032,583   1,512,022,095 385,464,097      
Preferred stock, stock dividends       75,000,000      
Value of stock converted adjustments 1,700,000,000       1,700,000,000    
Increase in paid-in capital   717,000,000         717,000,000
Gain on sale of equity method investments           $ 717,000,000