The Japanese stock market experienced a slight decline today, with the Nikkei 225 down by 0.1%. Over the past 30 days, the index has seen a more significant drop of 0.61%. Despite the overall downturn, there were notable performances among individual stocks across various market capitalizations. In the Large Cap sector, Nomura Holdings, Inc. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 4.18%. Conversely, Sanrio Co., Ltd. struggled, recording a decline of 5.71%. The Mid Cap segment saw Metaplanet KK leading with a robust return of 12.14%, while MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. faced challenges, declining by 7.33%. Small Cap stocks displayed the most volatility, with Broadmedia Corp. gaining 18.01%, while Healios KK suffered a significant drop of 19.0%. The advance-decline ratio across the market indicated a healthy number of advancing stocks, with 2,065 stocks advancing compared to 1,459 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.42x. Notably, the Mid Cap sector showed the strongest performance with a ratio of 2.22x, highlighting a favorable environment for mid-sized companies.