The Japanese stock market showed a positive turn today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 1.43%. However, the index has experienced a significant decline of 8.84% over the past 30 days, indicating ongoing volatility in the market. In terms of performance across market capitalizations, large-cap stocks saw Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. emerge as the top performer with a return of 17.07%. Conversely, Nintendo Co., Ltd. struggled, recording a decline of 4.75%. Mid-cap stocks were led by Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., which gained 7.35%, while ANYCOLOR, Inc. faced a downturn of 3.86%. Among small-cap stocks, Stella Pharma Corp. excelled with a remarkable return of 21.28%, while Toyo Engineering Corp. fell significantly, down 13.3%. The overall market showed a strong advance-decline ratio, with 3,106 stocks advancing compared to 500 declining, resulting in a ratio of 6.21. Large-cap stocks had an even more favorable ratio of 9.29, while mid-cap stocks boasted an impressive 29.11. Small-cap stocks also performed well, with a ratio of 14.56, reflecting a robust day for the majority of stocks in the market.