The Japanese stock market experienced a mixed performance today, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 0.1%. Over the past five days, the index has seen a more significant drop of 1.45%, although it remains up by 5.76% over the last month, indicating some resilience in the longer term.
In terms of market capitalization, large-cap stocks showed a challenging day, with 66 advancing against 111 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.59. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. emerged as the best performer in this category, posting a return of 4.81%, while Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. struggled, recording a decline of 9.39%.

Mid-cap stocks fared slightly better, with 123 advancing and 146 declining, yielding a ratio of 0.84. Dexerials Corp. led this segment with a notable return of 12.73%, while FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES LTD. faced a downturn of 13.72%.

Small-cap stocks saw 652 advancing and 1,077 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.61. Bushiroad, Inc. stood out with an impressive return of 27.78%, while Sun Capital Management Corp. faced significant losses, down 41.86%. Overall, the market reflects a challenging environment with more stocks declining than advancing across all categories.