The Japanese stock market experienced a mixed day, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 0.1%. Over the past five days, the index has seen a more significant drop of 0.97%, although it remains up by 5.93% over the last month, indicating some resilience in the longer term. In terms of market performance, large-cap stocks showed a notable divergence. Makita Corp. emerged as the top performer with a return of 15.05%, while Nomura Research Institute Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 17.31%. Mid-cap stocks also reflected this trend, with TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD. leading at 7.94%, contrasted by Kinden Corp., which fell by 9.57%. Small-cap stocks saw Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. excel with a return of 16.71%, while KSK Co., Ltd. faced a decline of 10.61%. The overall 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. Large-cap stocks had an even stronger showing, with 128 advancing against 48 declining, yielding a ratio of 2.67x. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks also demonstrated positive trends, further highlighting the mixed but generally optimistic sentiment in the market.