The Japanese stock market experienced a mixed performance today, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 1.06%. However, over the past 30 days, the index has shown a positive trend, rising by 2.91%. In the large-cap sector, Ebara Corp. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 6.81%, while INPEX Corp. lagged behind with a decline of 5.3%. The mid-cap segment saw Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. leading with a notable return of 19.23%, contrasting with Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc., which fell by 7.28%. Small-cap stocks displayed the most significant volatility, with Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. soaring by 26.71%, while Stella Pharma Corp. faced a steep decline of 16.1%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated a healthy breadth, with 2,141 stocks advancing compared to 1,421 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.51. In contrast, large-cap stocks struggled, with only 50 advancing against 126 declining, yielding a ratio of 0.4. Mid-cap stocks were nearly balanced, while small-cap stocks showed strong upward momentum with a ratio of 1.67.