The Japanese stock market experienced a mixed performance today, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 0.24%. Over the past five days, the index has seen a more significant drop of 1.46%, although it remains up by 5.32% over the last month. In the large-cap sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. emerged as the top performer, boasting a return of 12.42%. Conversely, Olympus Corp. struggled, recording a decline of 12.87%. The mid-cap segment saw Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. leading with a notable return of 20.24%, while Air Water, Inc. faced challenges with a drop of 15.57%. Small-cap stocks showed a more favorable trend, with Liberta Co., Ltd. achieving a remarkable return of 27.21%, while Senshukai Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a significant decline of 27.4%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 2,010 stocks advanced compared to 1,597 that declined, resulting in a ratio of 1.26. In the large-cap category, the ratio was less favorable at 0.5, with 58 advancing and 117 declining. Mid-cap stocks also faced a slight disadvantage, with 122 advancing against 145 declining. However, small-cap stocks showed resilience, with 1,004 advancing compared to 732 declining, reflecting a ratio of 1.37.