The Japanese stock market showed a modest increase today, with the Nikkei 225 rising by 0.03%. Over the past month, the index has gained 5.64%, reflecting a positive trend in the market. Among large-cap stocks, Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 5.76%. Conversely, BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. struggled, posting a decline of 8.17%. In the mid-cap segment, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. led with a notable return of 9.45%, while Nojima Corp. faced challenges, declining by 6.41%. The small-cap sector saw Chiyoda Corp. excel with an impressive return of 27.39%, but TOHO Co., Ltd. experienced a significant drop of 67.17%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 1,568 stocks advanced compared to 1,988 that declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.79. Large-cap stocks had a more favorable ratio of 1.19, with 96 advancing and 81 declining. Mid-cap stocks also performed well with a ratio of 1.15, while small-cap stocks lagged behind at 0.81.