The Japanese stock market showed robust performance today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 3.92%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 2.52%, and it has surged by 8.7% in the last month, indicating a strong upward 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 12.51%. Conversely, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. faced challenges, recording a decline of 10.09%. In the mid-cap segment, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. led with a return of 10.64%, while Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. struggled with a drop of 7.49%. The small-cap sector saw FJ Next Holdings Co., Ltd. excel with a return of 15.26%, while ValueCommerce Co., Ltd. lagged behind with a decline of 12.8%. Overall, the market displayed a favorable advance-decline ratio, with 2,770 stocks advancing compared to 801 declining, reflecting a healthy market sentiment. The large-cap stocks showed an even stronger ratio of 7.43x, indicating broad-based gains across various sectors.