The Japanese stock market experienced a slight decline today, with the Nikkei 225 index down by 0.13%. Over the past week, the index has seen a more significant drop of 2.32%, and it has fallen by 5.38% over the last month. In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio indicates a challenging environment, with 1,473 stocks advancing compared to 2,055 declining, resulting in an overall ratio of 0.72x. Large-cap stocks faced particular difficulties, with only 54 advancing against 119 declining, yielding a ratio of 0.45x. Mid-cap stocks also struggled, with 98 advancing and 162 declining, while small-cap stocks showed a slightly better performance with 708 advancing and 984 declining. Among the notable performers, Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp. led the large-cap sector with a return of 7.99%, while Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. was the worst performer, down by 4.38%. In the mid-cap category, MODEC, Inc. gained 5.89%, while Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co., Ltd. fell by 5.21%. The small-cap sector saw Japan Display, Inc. surge by 32.97%, contrasting with Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc., which dropped by 14.8%.