The Japanese stock market experienced a mixed day, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 0.44%. Over the past week, the index has seen a more significant drop of 3.36%, although it remains up by 3.55% over the last 30 days. In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio indicates a positive trend overall, with 2,266 stocks advancing compared to 1,245 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.82. Large-cap stocks showed a particularly strong performance, with 134 advancing against 40 declining, yielding a ratio of 3.35. Mid-cap stocks also performed well, with 197 advancing and 71 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.77. Small-cap stocks had 1,147 advancing and 562 declining, leading to a ratio of 2.04. Among individual stocks, Sanrio Co., Ltd. led the large-cap sector with a return of 10.08%, while Fujikura Ltd. lagged with a decline of 16.95%. In the mid-cap category, Money Forward, Inc. was the top performer with a return of 10.83%, while Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd. fell by 9.51%. The small-cap sector saw M&A Research Institute Holdings, Inc. rise by 18.58%, while Nippo Ltd. dropped by 16.53%. Overall, while the Nikkei 225 faced challenges, the broader market showed resilience with a notable number of advancing stocks across various capitalizations.