The Japanese stock market showed modest gains today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.05%. Over the past 30 days, the index has experienced a notable increase of 5.14%. In the large-cap sector, Capcom Co., Ltd. emerged as the top performer, delivering a return of 9.82%. Conversely, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 11.16%. The mid-cap segment saw Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. leading with an impressive return of 11.71%, while Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. faced challenges, declining by 8.56%. Small-cap stocks were particularly volatile, with FUJI DIE Co., Ltd. achieving a remarkable return of 22.26%, while Taoka Chemical Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a significant drop of 14.32%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio reflected a challenging environment, with 722 stocks advancing against 2,890 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.25 across all market caps. The large-cap sector had 35 advancing stocks versus 142 declining, while mid-cap and small-cap stocks faced even steeper declines, indicating a broader trend of market pressure.