The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.97%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 2.12%, and it has surged 14.28% in the last month, reflecting a robust recovery in investor sentiment. In terms of performance across market capitalizations, Advantest Corp. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 5.52%. Conversely, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. faced challenges, recording a decline of 10.43%. Mid Cap stocks saw IBIDEN Co., Ltd. leading with a notable return of 12.62%, while Yonex Co., Ltd. struggled with a drop of 8.91%. Among Small Cap stocks, Rasa Industries, Ltd. excelled with a remarkable return of 20.06%, while STRIKE Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a decline of 15.66%. The overall market's advance-decline ratio indicates a challenging environment, with 1,216 stocks advancing against 2,269 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.54x. In the Large Cap segment, 70 stocks advanced while 106 declined, yielding a ratio of 0.66x. Mid Cap stocks showed 118 advancing versus 148 declining, with a ratio of 0.80x, while Small Cap stocks had 548 advancing and 1,125 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.49x.