The Japanese stock market showed modest gains today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.13%. Over the past week, the index has increased by 1.82%, and it has seen a notable rise of 3.59% over the last 30 days, indicating a positive trend in the market. In terms of performance across market capitalizations, Rakuten Group, Inc. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 3.78%. Conversely, Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 4.03%. The Mid Cap sector saw Rorze Corp. leading with a return of 5.2%, while Metaplanet KK faced challenges with a drop of 5.4%. In the Small Cap segment, Eole, Inc. excelled with an impressive return of 11.76%, while LAND Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a decline of 10.0%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market was favorable, with 2,451 stocks advancing compared to 1,104 declining, reflecting a robust market sentiment. The Small Cap stocks exhibited the strongest performance in this regard, with a ratio of 3.0, indicating a significant number of advancing stocks relative to those declining.