The Japanese stock market showed a modest uptick today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.46%. Over the past week, the index has gained 3.56%, although it remains down by 4.82% over the last month. In the large-cap segment, Lasertec Corp. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 4.98%, while Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a decline of 3.43%. Mid-cap stocks saw Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. leading with a return of 5.07%, contrasted by Takashimaya Co., Ltd., which fell by 6.14%. Small-cap stocks displayed notable volatility, with Mitsui Matsushima Holdings Co., Ltd. soaring by 25.76%, while COVER Corp. faced a significant drop of 8.69%. The overall advance-decline ratio across the market was nearly balanced, with 1,687 stocks advancing and 1,684 declining. In the large-cap category, 93 stocks advanced compared to 79 that declined, indicating a stronger performance in this segment. Conversely, mid-cap and small-cap stocks experienced more declines than advances, with ratios of 0.96x and 0.87x, respectively.