The Japanese stock market showed modest gains today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.18%. Over the past five days, the index has increased by 1.44%, and it is up 0.61% over the last month, indicating a steady upward trend. In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio reflects a positive sentiment, with 2,377 stocks advancing compared to 1,159 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.05. Large-cap stocks performed particularly well, with 141 advancing against 36 declining, yielding a robust ratio of 3.92. Mid-cap stocks also showed strength, with 215 advancing and 52 declining, resulting in a ratio of 4.13. Small-cap stocks had 1,323 advancing versus 401 declining, giving a ratio of 3.3. Among individual stocks, Fujikura Ltd. led large-cap gainers with a return of 6.99%, while AEON Co., Ltd. lagged with a decline of 6.86%. In the mid-cap sector, Horiba Ltd. gained 5.8%, while MODEC, Inc. fell by 3.17%. Small-cap stocks saw RaQualia Pharma, Inc. soar by 26.57%, while S-Science Co., Ltd. dropped by 7.87%. Overall, the market reflects a positive trend with a significant number of advancing stocks across all capitalizations.