The Japanese stock market experienced a slight decline today, with the Nikkei 225 index down by 0.1%. Over the past week, the index has seen a more significant drop of 0.97%, although it remains up by 5.93% over the last 30 days, indicating a mixed performance in the longer term. In terms of market capitalization, large-cap stocks showed varied results. Makita Corp. emerged as the top performer with a return of 15.05%, while Nomura Research Institute Ltd. struggled, posting a return of -17.31%. Mid-cap stocks also displayed a similar trend, with TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD. leading at 7.94%, contrasted by Kinden Corp., which fell by 9.57%. Small-cap stocks were highlighted by Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., achieving a return of 16.71%, while KSK Co., Ltd. faced a decline of 10.61%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market was favorable, with 2,245 stocks advancing compared to 1,305 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.72x. This positive sentiment was echoed in the large-cap sector, where 128 stocks advanced against 48 that declined, yielding a ratio of 2.67x.