The Japanese stock market showed a positive trend today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 1.37%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 0.68%, although it has experienced a decline of 0.44% over the last month. In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio indicates a strong upward momentum, with 2,649 stocks advancing compared to 910 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.91. Large-cap stocks performed particularly well, with 155 advancing and only 22 declining, yielding a remarkable ratio of 7.05. Mid-cap stocks also showed strength, with 238 advancing against 31 declining, leading to a ratio of 7.68. Small-cap stocks had 1,423 advancing and 312 declining, resulting in a ratio of 4.56. Among the top performers, Panasonic Holdings Corp. led large-cap stocks with a return of 6.91%, while Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. topped mid-cap stocks with a return of 9.13%. In the small-cap segment, Raksul, Inc. excelled with a notable return of 24.47%. Conversely, Capcom Co., Ltd. and Macbee Planet, Inc. were the worst performers in their respective categories, with returns of -4.24% and -17.24%.