The Japanese stock market experienced a downturn today, with the Nikkei 225 index declining by 1.36%. Despite this daily drop, the index has shown resilience over the past month, gaining 13.37%. In the large-cap segment, DISCO Corp. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 5.09%. Conversely, SoftBank Group Corp. struggled, posting a significant decline of 11.28%. Mid-cap stocks saw Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd. leading with a return of 7.14%, while SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc. lagged behind with a drop of 8.2%. Among small-cap stocks, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. stood out with an impressive return of 18.89%, whereas Beat Holdings Ltd. faced challenges, recording a decline of 16.67%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio reflected a challenging environment, with 1,048 stocks advancing against 2,383 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.44. This trend was mirrored across large, mid, and small-cap stocks, indicating a broader market struggle despite pockets of strong performance.