The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 1.16%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 4.12%, reflecting a strong upward trend. In the last 30 days, the Nikkei 225 has increased by 1.59%, indicating sustained growth. In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio across all stocks reveals that 2,026 stocks advanced while 1,355 declined, resulting in a ratio of 1.5x. Notably, small-cap stocks led the way, with 1,083 advancing against 565 declining, achieving a ratio of 1.92x. Mid-cap stocks also performed well, with 161 advancing compared to 101 declining, yielding a ratio of 1.59x. Large-cap stocks, however, showed a more balanced performance, with 88 advancing and 82 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.07x. Among the top performers, TOPPAN Holdings, Inc. led large-cap stocks with a return of 10.78%, while Bengo4.com, Inc. excelled in the small-cap category with an impressive return of 18.87%. Conversely, Seibu Holdings, Inc. and Finatext Holdings Ltd. were the worst performers in their respective categories, with returns of -4.98% and -23.09%.