The Japanese stock market experienced a notable decline today, with the Nikkei 225 index falling by 1.49%. Over the past five days, the index has dropped by 4.92%, and it has seen a significant decrease of 11.56% over the last month. In terms of market performance, large-cap stocks showed mixed results. Capcom Co., Ltd. emerged as the top performer in this category, achieving a return of 19.84%. Conversely, SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. struggled, recording a decline of 17.25%. Mid-cap stocks also displayed varied performance, with Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd. leading with a return of 7.78%, while Kokusai Electric Corp. faced a downturn of 17.68%. Among small-cap stocks, Tsuburaya Fields Holdings, Inc. stood out with a return of 20.73%, while Makuake, Inc. lagged behind with a decline of 16.5%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 1,912 stocks advanced compared to 1,526 that declined, reflecting a ratio of 1.25x. In the large-cap segment, 131 stocks advanced against 42 that declined, resulting in a robust ratio of 3.12x.