The Japanese stock market experienced a downturn today, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 1.25%. Over the past five days, the index has seen a total decrease of 1.32%, although it remains up by 4.6% over the last month. In terms of individual stock performance, Makita Corp. emerged as the top performer in the large-cap segment, achieving a return of 4.93%. Conversely, Lasertec Corp. struggled significantly, posting a return of -13.96%. The mid-cap sector saw MISUMI Group, Inc. leading with a return of 4.58%, while Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. faced challenges with a return of -11.42%. Among small-cap stocks, Yamashina Corp. stood out with an impressive return of 30.39%, while ValueCommerce Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a return of -15.46%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 1,422 stocks advanced compared to 2,144 that declined, reflecting a ratio of 0.66. In the large-cap category, 83 stocks advanced against 94 that declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.88. The mid-cap and small-cap segments showed even more pronounced declines, with ratios of 0.51 and 0.55, respectively.