The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.62%. Over the past month, the index has gained 2.52%, reflecting a steady upward trend. In the large-cap segment, Sysmex Corp. emerged as the top performer, delivering a return of 8.6%. Conversely, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 6.06%. The mid-cap sector saw ROHM Co., Ltd. leading with an impressive return of 18.23%, while Metaplanet KK faced challenges, recording a drop of 6.32%. Small-cap stocks also exhibited varied performance, with Beat Holdings Ltd. achieving a notable return of 19.23%, while LAND Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a decline of 10.0%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated a healthy balance, with 1,864 stocks advancing compared to 1,708 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.09. Large-cap stocks showed even stronger performance, with 113 advancing against 64 declining, yielding a ratio of 1.77. In contrast, small-cap stocks faced more headwinds, with 811 advancing and 895 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.91.