The Japanese stock market experienced a downturn today, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 1.12%. Over the past five days, the index has seen a slight decrease of 0.2%, although it remains up by 7.24% over the last month, indicating a mixed performance in the broader market. In terms of individual stock performance, IHI Corp. emerged as the best performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 5.18%. Conversely, Aisin Corp. struggled, posting a return of -8.67%. Among Mid Cap stocks, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. led with a return of 5.44%, while Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. faced significant challenges, recording a return of -15.6%. In the Small Cap sector, Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. stood out with a remarkable return of 19.8%, while Sumiseki Holdings, Inc. lagged behind with a return of -12.39%. The overall market showed a significant imbalance in stock performance, with 953 stocks advancing compared to 2,631 declining, resulting in an advance-decline ratio of 0.36 across all market caps. The Large Cap segment had 49 advancing stocks against 127 declining, while Mid Cap and Small Cap stocks also reflected a similar trend of more decliners than advancers.