The Japanese stock market showed a positive trend today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.86%. Over the past 30 days, the index has gained an impressive 5.63%, reflecting a robust recovery in investor sentiment. In terms of market capitalization, the performance varied across different segments. In the Large Cap category, SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd. emerged as the top performer with a return of 6.2%, while NEC Corp. lagged behind with a decline of 3.01%. The Mid Cap sector saw Kokusai Electric Corp. leading with an 8.8% return, whereas Workman Co., Ltd. faced a downturn of 3.54%. The Small Cap segment was particularly noteworthy, with Kaihan Co., Ltd. achieving a remarkable return of 30.19%, contrasting sharply with TWOSTONE&Sons Co., Ltd., which experienced a decline of 8.16%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 1,640 stocks advanced compared to 1,813 that declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.9x. This trend was mirrored in the Large Cap and Mid Cap categories, where declines outnumbered advances, while the Small Cap sector showed a more favorable ratio of 0.69x.