The Japanese stock market experienced a slight decline today, with the Nikkei 225 index falling by 0.87%. However, the index has shown a notable increase of 6.98% over the past 30 days, indicating a generally positive trend in the market.
In terms of individual stock performance, FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 3.56%. Conversely, Lasertec Corp. struggled, recording a decline of 8.36%. The Mid Cap sector saw Gunma Bank, Ltd. leading with an impressive return of 8.04%, while SUMCO Corp. faced challenges with a drop of 7.52%. In the Small Cap segment, Feedforce Group, Inc. excelled with a remarkable return of 18.18%, while Soft99 Corp. lagged behind with a significant decline of 17.16%.

Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio reflects a healthy environment, with 2,276 stocks advancing compared to 1,236 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.84x. This positive momentum is particularly evident in the Small Cap sector, where 1,268 stocks advanced against 479 declines, yielding a ratio of 2.65x. As the market continues to evolve, investors will be closely watching upcoming earnings reports from several companies, including SHIMAMURA Co., Ltd. and HONEYS Holdings Co., Ltd., set to be announced soon.