The Japanese stock market showed a positive trend today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 2.08%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 1.01%, although it remains down 2.32% over the last month. In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio indicates a healthy market breadth, with 2,159 stocks advancing compared to 1,315 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.64. Large-cap stocks saw 97 advancing against 76 declining, while mid-cap stocks had 145 advancing and 123 declining. Small-cap stocks led the way with 1,037 advancing versus 643 declining. Among the top performers, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. stood out in the large-cap category with a return of 22.79%. In mid-cap stocks, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. achieved an 11.85% return, while Hirata Corp. led the small-cap sector with a return of 22.12%. Conversely, Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. was the worst performer in the large-cap space, down 9.06%, while CyberAgent, Inc. and SUSMED, Inc. faced declines of 16.68% and 21.19%, respectively. Overall, today's market performance reflects a mix of resilience and volatility, with significant movements across various sectors.