The Japanese stock market experienced a mixed day, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 1.02%. However, over the past 30 days, the index has shown a robust increase of 12.26%. In terms of market capitalization, large-cap stocks saw ORIX Corp. leading the pack with a return of 9.83%, while SoftBank Group Corp. lagged behind with a decline of 9.86%. Mid-cap stocks also displayed notable performance, with Kinden Corp. achieving a return of 14.43%, contrasting with GMO AD Partners, Inc., which fell by 9.47%. Small-cap stocks were highlighted by T. RAD Co., Ltd., which posted an impressive return of 18.5%, while System D, Inc. faced a significant drop of 67.8%. The overall advance-decline ratio across the market was favorable, with 2,451 stocks advancing compared to 1,056 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.32. Large-cap stocks had an even stronger showing, with 140 advancing against 36 declining, yielding a ratio of 3.89. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks also demonstrated positive trends, with ratios of 4.8 and 3.64, respectively.