The Japanese stock market showed a notable rebound today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 3.66%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 3.01%, although it remains down 4.94% over the last month. This uptick reflects a broader positive trend across various market capitalizations. In the large-cap sector, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 19.46%. Conversely, Yokogawa Electric Corp. struggled, posting a decline of 10.04%. The mid-cap segment saw IBIDEN Co., Ltd. leading with a remarkable return of 24.49%, while MITSUI-SOKO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. faced a downturn of 11.1%. Among small-cap stocks, Tokyo Printing Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd. excelled with a return of 21.85%, while Stream Media Corp. lagged with a decline of 15.85%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio indicates a healthy breadth, with 2,251 stocks advancing compared to 1,119 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.01x. This positive sentiment is particularly evident in the small-cap sector, where the advance-decline ratio stands at 2.29x.