The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.74%. Over the past 30 days, the index has gained 2.61%, reflecting a steady upward trend. In the large-cap sector, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 4.73%. Conversely, Panasonic Holdings Corp. struggled, posting a decline of 5.57%. The mid-cap segment saw ROUND ONE Corp. leading with a return of 5.14%, while YASKAWA Electric Corp. faced challenges, recording an 8.98% drop. Small-cap stocks displayed remarkable performance, with Japan Data Science Consortium Co., Ltd. soaring by 19.48%, while OXIDE Corp. lagged behind with an 8.48% decline. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio indicates a healthy environment, with 2,422 stocks advancing compared to 1,002 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.42x. Large-cap stocks showed even stronger performance, with an advance-decline ratio of 4.77x. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks also maintained positive ratios of 3.38x and 2.69x, respectively, highlighting broad-based market strength.