The Japanese stock market showed strong performance today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 3.14%. Over the past five days, the index has increased by 0.45%, and it has gained 3.93% over the last 30 days, indicating a robust upward trend. In terms of individual stock performance, SoftBank Group Corp. emerged as the top performer in the large-cap category, achieving a return of 19.85%. Conversely, Rakuten Bank Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 15.43%. Among mid-cap stocks, Socionext, Inc. led with an impressive return of 18.97%, while Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. faced a downturn of 6.83%. In the small-cap sector, Datasection, Inc. excelled with a return of 20.59%, while SUSMED, Inc. lagged behind with a decline of 13.8%. The overall market advance-decline ratio reflects a healthy environment, with 2,248 stocks advancing compared to 1,219 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.84x. Notably, small-cap stocks showed the strongest performance, with an advance-decline ratio of 2.08x, highlighting a favorable sentiment among investors in this segment.