The Japanese stock market showed a positive trend today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 2.87%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 2.64%, although it remains down 3.33% over the last month. In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio indicates a strong bullish sentiment, with 3,129 stocks advancing compared to 478 declining, resulting in a ratio of 6.55. Large-cap stocks also reflected this trend, with 159 advancing against 17 declining, yielding a ratio of 9.35. Mid-cap stocks saw 250 advancing and 21 declining, leading to an 11.9 ratio, while small-cap stocks had 1,637 advancing versus 115 declining, achieving a ratio of 14.23. Among the top performers, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. led large-cap stocks with an 11.76% return, while Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. topped mid-caps with a 16.3% return. In the small-cap sector, Beat Holdings Ltd. excelled with a 17.24% return. Conversely, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Visional, Inc. were the worst performers in their respective categories, with returns of -3.56% and -7.65%.