The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 1.02%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 0.35%, and it has surged by 5.95% in the last 30 days, indicating a robust recovery trend. In terms of individual stock performance, TDK Corp. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 6.73%. Conversely, SoftBank Group Corp. struggled, posting a decline of 2.76%. The Mid Cap sector saw GS Yuasa Corp. leading with a return of 9.02%, while Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. faced challenges, declining by 8.06%. In the Small Cap segment, Beat Holdings Ltd. stood out with an impressive return of 40.91%, while Sumiseki Holdings, Inc. experienced a significant drop of 21.98%. Overall, the market displayed a strong advance-decline ratio, with 2,442 stocks advancing compared to 1,099 declining, reflecting a healthy market breadth. The Large Cap stocks had an even more favorable ratio of 3.41x, indicating strong investor interest in larger companies.