The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 1.81%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 1.8%, and it has increased by 3.65% over the last month, indicating a robust recovery trend. In terms of individual stock performance, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. emerged as the top performer in the large-cap category, achieving a return of 7.27%. Conversely, Seibu Holdings, Inc. struggled, posting a decline of 7.47%. Among mid-cap stocks, Kokusai Electric Corp. led with a notable return of 12.02%, while Visional, Inc. faced challenges, declining by 4.97%. In the small-cap sector, yutori Inc. stood out with a remarkable return of 17.38%, while Financial Partners Group Co., Ltd. experienced a significant drop of 22.75%. The overall market saw 1,718 stocks advancing against 1,833 declining, resulting in an advance-decline ratio of 0.94x. Notably, large-cap stocks had a slight edge with 89 advancing and 87 declining, while small-cap stocks showed a healthier ratio of 1.07x with 887 advancing and 831 declining.