The Japanese stock market showed modest gains today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.13%. Over the past week, the index has experienced a significant increase of 8.08%, and it has surged by 13.02% in the last 30 days, reflecting a positive trend in the market. In terms of individual performance, Fujikura Ltd. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 9.02%. Conversely, Obayashi Corp. struggled, posting a decline of 4.48%. The Mid Cap sector saw Park24 Co., Ltd. leading with a remarkable return of 15.98%, while Money Forward, Inc. faced challenges with a drop of 4.73%. In the Small Cap segment, FRUTA FRUTA, Inc. stood out with a return of 20.21%, while ATOM Corp. lagged behind with a significant decline of 17.21%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 1,185 stocks advanced compared to 2,278 that declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.52. This trend was mirrored in the Large Cap and Mid Cap categories, where the number of declining stocks outpaced advancing ones. The Small Cap sector, however, saw a higher number of advancing stocks, with 523 advancing against 1,160 declining.