The Japanese stock market showed a positive trend today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.85%. Over the past 30 days, the index has gained a notable 5.09%, reflecting a robust recovery in the market. In the large-cap segment, Advantest Corp. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 5.85%. Conversely, Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 3.69%. The mid-cap sector saw Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. leading with an impressive return of 8.77%, while Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. faced challenges, declining by 7.92%. Small-cap stocks exhibited significant volatility, with Stella Pharma Corp. soaring by 24.03%, while Headwaters Co. Ltd. experienced a steep drop of 15.02%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 1,608 stocks advanced compared to 1,901 that declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.85. This trend was mirrored in the large-cap and mid-cap segments, where the ratios were 0.9 and 0.92, respectively. However, small-cap stocks lagged behind with a ratio of 0.81, highlighting the mixed performance across different market capitalizations.