Goat Planning wins the 2026 IABE Excellence Award for Regional Excellence. The veteran-owned Staunton, Virginia retirement planning firm serves clients across 20 states.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States, 8th Jul 2026 – Goat Planning, a Virginia-based retirement planning firm serving clients across 20 states, has been named a recipient of the 2026 IABE Excellence Award for Regional Excellence by the International Association for Business Excellence (IABE), an independent business recognition organization that has evaluated and recognized businesses across every industry and country for over three decades.
Receiving the IABE Excellence Award affirms what Goat Planning has always held as its standard: that excellence is not about size, but about integrity and results. Being recognized by an independent body, one that evaluates every applicant against the same published criteria regardless of industry or geography, carries a weight that recognition earned any other way cannot match. For a firm built on trust, this recognition matters.
“We built Goat Planning around one idea: that every person approaching retirement deserves a clear, honest plan, not a product pitch,” said Jeff Batson, principal of Goat Planning. “Being recognized for excellence by an independent organization is humbling, and it reinforces our commitment to the clients who trust us with some of the most important decisions of their lives.”
Goat Planning is a veteran-owned retirement planning practice led by Jeff Batson, a Registered Financial Consultant and author of Don’t Run Out: A Practical Guide to Tax-Smart Retirement Income, Social Security, and Medicare. The firm specializes in retirement income planning, Social Security strategy, Medicare guidance, tax planning, long-term care planning, and wealth protection, serving pre-retirees and retirees who want a clear, quantified plan without a sales pitch. More information is available at Goat Planning.
Goat Planning holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, is SafeMoney.com Certified, and adheres to the IARFC Code of Ethics.
About Goat Planning
Goat Planning is a veteran-owned retirement planning firm based in Staunton, Virginia, serving pre-retirees and retirees across 20 states. The firm provides retirement income planning, Social Security and Medicare strategy, tax planning, long-term care planning, and wealth protection, with a focus on clear, honest, quantified plans built around each client’s needs.
About the International Association for Business Excellence
The International Association for Business Excellence (IABE) is an independent business recognition organization that evaluates and honors organizations demonstrating excellence in operational quality, integrity, and results. IABE recognizes businesses at the City, Regional, National, and International levels across every industry. More information is available at internationalbusinessexcellence.com.
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A new proprietary trading firm is entering the market with a different approach to funded trading.
DojoTraders has launched with a model that brings Forex, Futures, Crypto, and Equities together in one place. Instead of working with different firms for different markets, traders can now access everything in one place.
That shift matters because most active traders already move between firms, rule sets, and payout systems depending on what they’re trading. Over time, managing all of that creates difficulty.
While most firms specialize in one asset class and leave traders to manage the rest elsewhere, DojoTraders removes that friction. Traders don’t need to choose between Forex, Futures, Crypto, or Equities because they can trade all four at a single firm.
At its core is a simple view: trading is a skill that develops over time. Getting funded is just one step, not the destination. The firm is built around that idea.
Solution to Current Prop Firm Model
For many traders, the challenge is not finding a prop firm. It’s finding one that fits how they actually trade.
Most firms focus on a single asset class. A trader interested in Forex needs one provider, while a futures trader needs another. Add crypto or equities, and the number of firms and rulebooks continues to grow.
That fragmentation creates unnecessary complexity. Traders end up managing multiple dashboards, learning different payout cadences, and mastering different rules depending on the market they’re trading.
As more traders look for opportunities across asset classes, the traditional single-market model begins to feel limiting. And while markets have always been connected, the firms serving them rarely are.
DojoTraders is entering the market with a different approach by bringing Forex, Futures, Crypto, and Equities together under a single ecosystem.
Funded accounts provide up to $500,000, with potential profit splits up to 90%, and a single evaluation rather than a series of them. “Pass once, get funded”, as the firm puts it. Payouts run bi-weekly and are processed within 24 to 48 business hours.
Built Around Mastery, Not Challenges
The word “dojo” tells users a lot about what the firm is trying to build.
A dojo isn’t where people go to prove they’ve mastered something. It’s where they go to learn. Traders practice, improve, make mistakes, and come back the next day to do it again.
That idea feels relevant to trading.
Too much attention in the prop industry is placed on passing challenges. Traders spend weeks preparing for an evaluation, then act as if getting funded is the finish line.
Most traders know the hard part comes after. Markets change. Some months are easier than others. Consistency separates traders who last from those who don’t.
That’s why DojoTraders is built around more than one market. A trader who understands four asset classes has more opportunities when one market goes quiet. The firm supports that with an academy and community instead of leaving traders to learn by themselves.
Their view is straightforward. Funding matters. But skill matters more.
A funded account can be lost. The ability to earn another one is what matters.
Market Conditions and Trading Behavior
Prop trading is changing.
More traders are no longer focused on a single market. They move between Forex, Futures, Crypto, and Equities depending on volatility, news cycles, and opportunity. Trading behavior is becoming more flexible, not more specialized.
At the same time, opportunity itself has become fragmented. Different asset classes move at different times and under different conditions. A setup that doesn’t exist in one market often appears in another. Traders who can shift between markets have an advantage, but most prop firm structures make that difficult.
DojoTraders enters this environment with a structure built around that shift. Experienced traders can take an Instant Funding route that skips evaluation entirely. Others can choose 1-Step programs in Forex, Crypto, or US Equities, each shaped to its market, while futures traders follow a separate progression. Six trading platforms span the four asset classes.
Different Paths for Different Traders
Not every trader approaches the market the same way. Some want immediate funding. Others prefer an evaluation. Some trade crypto, while others focus on futures or equities.
DojoTraders has built its offering around that reality.
For experienced traders who want to begin trading a funded account immediately, Instant Funding removes the evaluation phase, providing access to payouts from day one.
Traders looking for a straightforward evaluation path can choose the firm’s 1-Step programs. Whether their focus is Forex, Crypto, or US Equities, each program is designed around the specific market’s characteristics.
Futures traders follow a different route. The Futures program provides a structured progression designed for traders who want to develop consistency while working toward a funded account.
The broader goal is flexibility. Instead of building a single path and expecting every trader to fit into it, DojoTraders offers multiple routes for traders.
That approach reflects the firm’s larger philosophy. Traders aren’t all pursuing the same opportunities, so they shouldn’t all be forced into the same journey.
Conclusion
With its official launch, DojoTraders is entering the prop trading industry with a different perspective.
Rather than asking traders to fit into a single market or manage multiple firms, the firm has built a multi-market ecosystem that brings Forex, Futures, Crypto, and Equities together under one roof.
DojoTraders aims to provide one place where traders can access capital, develop their skills, and continue progressing over time.
In a market crowded with firms competing for attention, DojoTraders is launching with a simple proposition: serious traders shouldn’t need multiple firms to pursue opportunities across multiple markets.
About DojoTraders
DojoTraders is a proprietary trading firm that empowers retail traders to earn from their skills without risking personal capital. After completing a one-time evaluation, traders gain access to funded accounts and can keep up to 90% of the profits they earn. The firm supports trading across forex, futures, equities, and cryptocurrencies.
A new proprietary trading firm is entering the market with a different approach to funded trading.
DojoTraders has launched with a model that brings Forex, Futures, Crypto, and Equities together in one place. Instead of working with different firms for different markets, traders can now access everything in one place.
That shift matters because most active traders already move between firms, rule sets, and payout systems depending on what they’re trading. Over time, managing all of that creates difficulty.
While most firms specialize in one asset class and leave traders to manage the rest elsewhere, DojoTraders removes that friction. Traders don’t need to choose between Forex, Futures, Crypto, or Equities because they can trade all four at a single firm.
At its core is a simple view: trading is a skill that develops over time. Getting funded is just one step, not the destination. The firm is built around that idea.
Solution to Current Prop Firm Model
For many traders, the challenge is not finding a prop firm. It’s finding one that fits how they actually trade.
Most firms focus on a single asset class. A trader interested in Forex needs one provider, while a futures trader needs another. Add crypto or equities, and the number of firms and rulebooks continues to grow.
That fragmentation creates unnecessary complexity. Traders end up managing multiple dashboards, learning different payout cadences, and mastering different rules depending on the market they’re trading.
As more traders look for opportunities across asset classes, the traditional single-market model begins to feel limiting. And while markets have always been connected, the firms serving them rarely are.
DojoTraders is entering the market with a different approach by bringing Forex, Futures, Crypto, and Equities together under a single ecosystem.
Funded accounts provide up to $500,000, with potential profit splits up to 90%, and a single evaluation rather than a series of them. “Pass once, get funded”, as the firm puts it. Payouts run bi-weekly and are processed within 24 to 48 business hours.
Built Around Mastery, Not Challenges
The word “dojo” tells users a lot about what the firm is trying to build.
A dojo isn’t where people go to prove they’ve mastered something. It’s where they go to learn. Traders practice, improve, make mistakes, and come back the next day to do it again.
That idea feels relevant to trading.
Too much attention in the prop industry is placed on passing challenges. Traders spend weeks preparing for an evaluation, then act as if getting funded is the finish line.
Most traders know the hard part comes after. Markets change. Some months are easier than others. Consistency separates traders who last from those who don’t.
That’s why DojoTraders is built around more than one market. A trader who understands four asset classes has more opportunities when one market goes quiet. The firm supports that with an academy and community instead of leaving traders to learn by themselves.
Their view is straightforward. Funding matters. But skill matters more.
A funded account can be lost. The ability to earn another one is what matters.
Market Conditions and Trading Behavior
Prop trading is changing.
More traders are no longer focused on a single market. They move between Forex, Futures, Crypto, and Equities depending on volatility, news cycles, and opportunity. Trading behavior is becoming more flexible, not more specialized.
At the same time, opportunity itself has become fragmented. Different asset classes move at different times and under different conditions. A setup that doesn’t exist in one market often appears in another. Traders who can shift between markets have an advantage, but most prop firm structures make that difficult.
DojoTraders enters this environment with a structure built around that shift. Experienced traders can take an Instant Funding route that skips evaluation entirely. Others can choose 1-Step programs in Forex, Crypto, or US Equities, each shaped to its market, while futures traders follow a separate progression. Six trading platforms span the four asset classes.
Different Paths for Different Traders
Not every trader approaches the market the same way. Some want immediate funding. Others prefer an evaluation. Some trade crypto, while others focus on futures or equities.
DojoTraders has built its offering around that reality.
For experienced traders who want to begin trading a funded account immediately, Instant Funding removes the evaluation phase, providing access to payouts from day one.
Traders looking for a straightforward evaluation path can choose the firm’s 1-Step programs. Whether their focus is Forex, Crypto, or US Equities, each program is designed around the specific market’s characteristics.
Futures traders follow a different route. The Futures program provides a structured progression designed for traders who want to develop consistency while working toward a funded account.
The broader goal is flexibility. Instead of building a single path and expecting every trader to fit into it, DojoTraders offers multiple routes for traders.
That approach reflects the firm’s larger philosophy. Traders aren’t all pursuing the same opportunities, so they shouldn’t all be forced into the same journey.
Conclusion
With its official launch, DojoTraders is entering the prop trading industry with a different perspective.
Rather than asking traders to fit into a single market or manage multiple firms, the firm has built a multi-market ecosystem that brings Forex, Futures, Crypto, and Equities together under one roof.
DojoTraders aims to provide one place where traders can access capital, develop their skills, and continue progressing over time.
In a market crowded with firms competing for attention, DojoTraders is launching with a simple proposition: serious traders shouldn’t need multiple firms to pursue opportunities across multiple markets.
About DojoTraders
DojoTraders is a proprietary trading firm that empowers retail traders to earn from their skills without risking personal capital. After completing a one-time evaluation, traders gain access to funded accounts and can keep up to 90% of the profits they earn. The firm supports trading across forex, futures, equities, and cryptocurrencies.
A new reconciliation maps every documented winner of the Trump crypto complex: 58 wallets took $1.1 billion, validators took $100 million in a week, and one income line survives the crash by law.
Vilnius, Lithuania — President Trump’s June 30 financial disclosure put a signed number on his crypto year: at least $1.4 billion, including $635 million in memecoin royalties. A new analysis from independent research publication Stack & Story, “Where the Two Billion Went,” starts where that filing stops: if 813,294 wallets lost $2.0 billion on the TRUMP token, and the family’s registered take explains less than a third of the documented winnings, who took the rest?
Key findings:
The TRUMP loss pool nearly closes against four documented winner cohorts: roughly $616 million to Trump-family entities (Reuters), $1.1 billion to 58 large wallets (Chainalysis), about $100 million to Solana validators and MEV operators in launch week (Helius), and a residual near $184 million for exchanges and unattributed actors.
The 58 winning wallets are 0.007 percent of the 813,294 losing wallets identified in a New York Times-commissioned forensic analysis.
The best-documented winner, a trader Bubblemaps calls “Naseem,” funded a fresh wallet with $1 million four hours before the launch announcement, bought within 30 seconds of the tweet, and exited with about $109 million.
Solana’s daily fee revenue hit an all-time high of $56.9 million on January 19, 2025, driven by TRUMP trading; validators collected over 100,000 SOL in two days.
The cleanest single transfer in the set: ALT5 Sigma raised $750 million from shareholders, spent $717 million on WLFI tokens, more than $500 million of which flowed to the family, and its shares fell from above $9 to under $1.
One income line needs no bull market: USD1’s $4.6 billion float earns an estimated $178 million a year for its issuer while paying holders zero, an arrangement the GENIUS Act’s July 18 rules make permanent for every compliant issuer.
“Everyone wrote that he made billions while holders lost billions. The number nobody had was the split,” said Mr Gintautas, founder of Stack & Story. “The president was not the biggest winner of his own memecoin. Fifty-eight anonymous wallets out-earned him.”
Methodology: figures assembled from the June 30 OGE disclosure, the Reuters investigation of June 9, the NYT-commissioned forensic analysis, Chainalysis, Bubblemaps and Helius data, with prices from CoinGecko and rates from FRED. Measurement windows differ across sources; the reconciliation is directional, not audited, and is labeled as such throughout.
The Story of the Boy Who Would One Day Be Known as Zeami “The World Is Dancing” Episode II: “You Have a Body, Don’t You?” Synopsis, Next Episode Preview and Advance Cuts Revealed
Tokyo, Japan, 7th Jul 2026 – CyberAgent, Inc. announces The World Is Dancing, currently available to HIDIVE subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in key overseas markets including Australia and New Zealand since June 29, has unveiled the synopsis, next episode preview, and advance cuts for Episode II.
Set in a turbulent era of constant conflict, this work follows the intensely curious and beautiful boy Oniyasha (CV: Yumiri Hanamori) as he meets people, laughs, cries, confronts his own weaknesses, and shapes a new form of dance in an impermanent world. It is a “dancing story” spanning 600 years, exploring what might have happened when the man who would later create Noh—Zeami—was still called Oniyasha.
The anime is produced by the animation studio Cypic (Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died). The series is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi, known for his work on the TV anime The Great Passage, the animated film Love Me, Love Me Not, and both the TV and theatrical versions of the Backflip!! series. The series recently won a Special Award at the Short Shorts Film Festival, drawing immense attention.
Set in 1374 during the conflict between the Northern and Southern Courts, Act 1 introduced Oniyasha, a boy born to the Kanze troupe of sarugaku performers, who spends his days unable to find meaning in dance. One day, he encounters Shirabyoshi dancing in a barn, experiencing something truly “good” for the first time. Following the broadcast, social media was flooded with praise from viewers captivated by the passion ignited in Oniyasha’s heart and the breathtaking animation of the dance sequences.
Following the broadcast and streaming of Act 1, social media was flooded with high praise from viewers who were captivated by Oniyasha’s passion and the striking intensity of the dance. Enthusiastic comments poured in, with fans stating, “Act 1 of The World Is Dancing was amazing!” and “It was incredibly entertaining; I’m absolutely watching every single episode.” Viewers also expressed their awe at the production quality, noting, “The way the expression of Shirabyoshi’s dance changed alongside Oniyasha’s shifting heart was truly beautiful,” and “The dance scene in the second half was a masterpiece that showed just how far Japanese animation can go.”
Anticipation for the rest of the series was evident in reactions like, “It exceeded my expectations! I can’t wait to see what the passion born within Oniyasha will go on to create.”
In Episode II, fascinated by Shirabyoshi’s “good” dance, Oniyasha wishes to be able to dance like that himself and begins visiting her along with his friends Kogane and Ishiya. However, the heart-pounding excitement he felt that day never returns no matter how long he waits, leaving Oniyasha with a growing sense of frustration.
Nevertheless, triggered by his encounter with the Shirabyoshi, Oniyasha’s dance slowly begins to change, even earning him praise from his father, Kan’ami, who had never acknowledged him before. But it was not only Oniyasha’s dance that had changed…
What kind of story will Oniyasha’s changing dance and heart weave from here on? Don’t miss Act II!
The World Is Dancing Episode II Title & Advance Cuts
Episode II: “You Have a Body, Don’t You?”
Fascinated by what he found “good”, Oniyasha makes visits to Shirabyoshi accompanied by his friends Kogane and Ishiya, who also want to be able to dance that well. Though Oniyasha’s dance changes due to their encounters, other things have changed as well.
Streaming from June 29, will be available to all HIDIVE subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in key overseas markets including Australia and New Zealand. Check other platform details at the Official Website)
STORY:
In 1374, amid the turmoil of the Northern and Southern Courts’ long running conflict, a boy named Oniyasha is born into a family of sarugaku theater performers. He spends his days in a kind of quiet gloom, haunted by a simple but persistent question: Why do people dance? Then, one day, he witnesses a dance that he feels to be “good”—and everything begins to change. This is the story of the beautiful young boy who would one day shape the art of Noh and be remembered as Zeami.
WARSAW, Poland — July 2026 — Poland has officially entered Europe’s scale-up league. According to a new editorial ranking published by BNBN.pl, one of Poland’s fastest-growing business news portals, the country’s startup ecosystem is no longer an early-stage curiosity — it is producing companies valued in the billions and attracting record foreign capital. Venture funding in Poland reached PLN 3.4 billion in 2025 across roughly 180 deals, and the first months of 2026 have already brought an 84% year-on-year increase in invested capital.
Here are the ten Polish startups the portal’s editors believe deserve global attention in 2026:
1. ElevenLabs — The AI voice-generation phenomenon founded by Piotr Dąbkowski and Mateusz Staniszewski has become Poland’s most celebrated tech export. After a Sequoia-led Series D in early 2026, the company reported annual recurring revenue of around $500 million — up from $350 million just months earlier.
2. ICEYE — The satellite radar-imaging company with Polish roots closed a €200 million Series E in December 2025 at a €2.4 billion valuation, cementing its position as a leader in Earth observation and defense-related monitoring.
3. Booksy — The Warsaw-born booking platform for beauty and wellness services keeps expanding in the US and Europe, with more than $200 million raised to date.
4. DocPlanner — The healthtech unicorn behind ZnanyLekarz secured a €80 million Series E and continues to digitize medical appointments across Europe and Latin America.
5. Brainly — The Kraków-founded learning platform, used by hundreds of millions of students worldwide, has doubled down on AI-powered tutoring after its $80 million Series D.
6. Ramp Network — The crypto-payments infrastructure startup remains one of Poland’s strongest fintech bets, powering fiat-to-crypto rails for global partners.
7. Sybilla Technologies — A rising star of Polish spacetech, the company raised over €8 million in 2026 for its global network of optical sensors tracking objects in orbit.
8. Infermedica — The Wrocław-based medtech develops AI-driven symptom-checking and triage technology used by insurers and healthcare providers in dozens of countries.
9. Nomagic — The Warsaw robotics company builds AI-powered robotic arms for e-commerce warehouses and is expanding rapidly across Western Europe.
10. Paymove — One of the freshest names on the list, this fintech raised €2.12 million in seed funding in 2026 to build payment systems designed for agentic AI — a category that barely existed a year ago.
“Poland’s startup scene has reached critical mass,” comments the editorial team at BNBN.pl. “AI, spacetech, healthtech and fintech built in Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław now compete globally — and international investors have taken notice. Moderna is considering a factory in Poland, Taiwanese investors are building a technology park near Wrocław, and Polish founders are raising some of the largest rounds in Europe.”
The full ranking, along with daily coverage of Polish and international business, finance and technology news, is available on the portal’s website.
About BNBN.pl
BNBN.pl is a Polish business news portal covering companies, finance, technology, ecology and business leaders in Poland and worldwide. Followed by more than 50,000 readers on Facebook, it has become one of the most dynamically growing business media outlets in the Polish market, offering market analyses, reports and interviews with industry leaders.
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New York City, United States, July 7th, 2026, FinanceWire
Octozi, an artificial intelligence company that automates clinical development workflows for pharmaceutical sponsors, has raised $3 million in seed funding. The round was led by Surface Ventures, with participation from Remarkable Ventures, and follows a prior investment from the venture arm of Debiopharm, a Swiss pharmaceutical company.
Clinical trials generate substantial volumes of data that must be cleaned, reconciled, and reviewed before a new treatment can gain a drug approval from regulators. Much of this work is performed manually by data managers, medical monitors, and safety teams, which adds time and cost to drug development.
Octozi’s platform integrates with existing clinical systems and uses a human-in-the-loop design in which clinical study teams retain oversight while AI automation accelerates data cleaning, data review, reconciliation, and reporting. The platform combines large language models with deterministic clinical algorithms and external medical knowledge so that outputs reflect clinical context, such as distinguishing an expected drop in platelet counts after chemotherapy from a discrepancy that requires review.
The platform already currently supports Phase III trials, a late stage of clinical development involving thousands of patients. In a controlled study described in a published research paper, Octozi’s artificial intelligence assistance increased data cleaning throughput approximately six-fold and reduced the reviewer error rate from 54.7 percent to 8.5 percent, while lowering false positive queries approximately fifteen-fold. An accompanying economic analysis of a representative Phase III oncology trial estimated savings of more than $5 million per trial.
“Most tools in this space put trial data on a dashboard and leave the analysis to clinical teams,” said Amit Patel, co-founder and chief executive officer of Octozi. “Octozi was built to perform that work alongside the people who own the data, with the human in control and the model handling tasks that previously took weeks of manual effort.”
“Octozi brings value to pharmaceutical companies in multiple ways,” said Gyan Kapur, managing partner at Surface Ventures. “It improves the quality of data submitted to regulatory bodies; it helps clinical development and data teams with their day to day work, allowing them to be less of a bottleneck in all the trials they may be managing; and it speeds up the time on specific tasks, which allow pharmaceutical companies to get data out faster to regulators, potentially speeding up time to market for life saving therapies.”
“Clinical development is one of the most expensive and time-consuming processes in any industry, and the data operations layer underneath it has barely changed in decades,” Patel said. “We think purpose-built AI, designed around how clinical teams actually work, can compress timelines, reduce risk, and bring down cost across the entire development cycle.”
About Octozi
Octozi is a New York-based artificial intelligence company that automates clinical trial data operations for pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations. Its human-in-the-loop platform integrates with existing clinical systems to automate the cleaning, reconciliation, review, and reporting of trial data. More information is available at www.octozi.com.
New York City, United States, July 7th, 2026, FinanceWire
Octozi, an artificial intelligence company that automates clinical development workflows for pharmaceutical sponsors, has raised $3 million in seed funding. The round was led by Surface Ventures, with participation from Remarkable Ventures, and follows a prior investment from the venture arm of Debiopharm, a Swiss pharmaceutical company.
Clinical trials generate substantial volumes of data that must be cleaned, reconciled, and reviewed before a new treatment can gain a drug approval from regulators. Much of this work is performed manually by data managers, medical monitors, and safety teams, which adds time and cost to drug development.
Octozi’s platform integrates with existing clinical systems and uses a human-in-the-loop design in which clinical study teams retain oversight while AI automation accelerates data cleaning, data review, reconciliation, and reporting. The platform combines large language models with deterministic clinical algorithms and external medical knowledge so that outputs reflect clinical context, such as distinguishing an expected drop in platelet counts after chemotherapy from a discrepancy that requires review.
The platform already currently supports Phase III trials, a late stage of clinical development involving thousands of patients. In a controlled study described in a published research paper, Octozi’s artificial intelligence assistance increased data cleaning throughput approximately six-fold and reduced the reviewer error rate from 54.7 percent to 8.5 percent, while lowering false positive queries approximately fifteen-fold. An accompanying economic analysis of a representative Phase III oncology trial estimated savings of more than $5 million per trial.
“Most tools in this space put trial data on a dashboard and leave the analysis to clinical teams,” said Amit Patel, co-founder and chief executive officer of Octozi. “Octozi was built to perform that work alongside the people who own the data, with the human in control and the model handling tasks that previously took weeks of manual effort.”
“Octozi brings value to pharmaceutical companies in multiple ways,” said Gyan Kapur, managing partner at Surface Ventures. “It improves the quality of data submitted to regulatory bodies; it helps clinical development and data teams with their day to day work, allowing them to be less of a bottleneck in all the trials they may be managing; and it speeds up the time on specific tasks, which allow pharmaceutical companies to get data out faster to regulators, potentially speeding up time to market for life saving therapies.”
“Clinical development is one of the most expensive and time-consuming processes in any industry, and the data operations layer underneath it has barely changed in decades,” Patel said. “We think purpose-built AI, designed around how clinical teams actually work, can compress timelines, reduce risk, and bring down cost across the entire development cycle.”
About Octozi
Octozi is a New York-based artificial intelligence company that automates clinical trial data operations for pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations. Its human-in-the-loop platform integrates with existing clinical systems to automate the cleaning, reconciliation, review, and reporting of trial data. More information is available at www.octozi.com.
From “EVA Experiences” to “miffy,” plus a brand-new resort pool area where guests can enjoy a European vacation atmosphere! “RIDE ON SUMMER’26” Is Coming!
Japan, 7th Jul 2026 – Huis Ten Bosch, the theme park resort in Nagasaki branded with “Step into the extraordinary,” will hold its summer event “RIDE ON SUMMER’26” from July 17 (Fri) to September 13 (Sun), 2026.
Starting with the opening of “EVANGELION THE RIDE – 8K -” on April 24 (Fri), guests can enjoy a series of thrilling experiences at “Fortress City Huis Ten Bosch,” along with the world’s only miffy-themed area, “Miffy Wonder Square.”
This summer also introduces a brand-new resort pool area where guests can enjoy the atmosphere of a European vacation. Filled with unforgettable moments and excitement, Huis Ten Bosch delivers a summer holiday overflowing with fun and thrills. URL：https://english.huistenbosch.co.jp/event/summer/2026/
“RIDE ON SUMMER’26” Presented by Huis Ten Bosch, Where “Excitement Non-Stop!” Continues!
1. Dive into extraordinary excitement with “EVA Experiences” such as “EVANGELION THE RIDE – 8K -”! 2. Young visitors and families from across Japan gather at “Miffy Wonder Square,” surrounded by a 360-degree world of “Kawaii”! 3. A brand-new resort pool area, “European Aqua Lagoon,” debuts with luxurious, next-level experiences! 4. “Huis Ten Bosch Fireworks” evolve into a brand-new fireworks entertainment experience! 5. “Sunflower Celebration” brings a golden glow to the entrance of the summer resort!
1. Dive into extraordinary excitement with “EVA Experiences” such as EVANGELION THE RIDE – 8K!
On April 24 (Fri), as the third phase of its growth strategy, Japan’s first “EVANGELION”-themed 8K ride attraction, “EVANGELION THE RIDE – 8K -,”opened. At “Fortress City Huis Ten Bosch,” guests will be immersed in a wide range of exciting EVA experiences.
Guests can witness intense battles between Angels and EVANGELIONs on a massive 8K LED dome screen, enhanced by floating, acceleration, and impact effects for a truly immersive experience. Beyond the ride, enjoy rally attractions, spectacular light shows, themed food, exclusive merchandise, and more EVA experiences throughout the one-of-a-kind “Fortress City Huis Ten Bosch.”
2. Young visitors and families from across Japan gather at “Miffy Wonder Square,” surrounded by a 360-degree world of “Kawaii”!
As the first phase of its growth strategy, the world’s only※1 “Miffy Wonder Square” opened on miffy’s birthday last year. From June 21 to August 31, 2025, Huis Ten Bosch welcomed 40% more female guests in their 20s and 30s compared to the previous year. Since the debut of “Miffy’s Dream Storybook” last September, guests have continued to enjoy rides, greetings with miffy, seasonal food, and exclusive merchandise in a world filled with “Kawaii.”
3. A brand-new resort pool area, “European Aqua Lagoon,” debuts with luxurious, next-level experiences!
A new resort pool area, “European Aqua Lagoon,” debuts in Huis Ten Bosch’s popular summer zone, offering a relaxing European-style vacation escape. Inspired by blue seas and white sandy beaches, the open-air pool delivers a luxurious resort atmosphere. Guests can also enjoy poolside bars with premium food and drinks for a full sensory experience. The water garden features the popular 50-meter Grand Summer Pool and mega sliders set against beautiful European-style scenery. Enjoy the upgraded summer zone where excitement and relaxation come together for the perfect summer vacation.
4. “Huis Ten Bosch Fireworks” evolve into a brand-new fireworks entertainment experience!
The highly popular “Summer Special Fireworks” will be held on 18 selected days listed below. This summer’s new fireworks event evolves into a powerful, high-impact fireworks entertainment show filled with excitement and thrills.
5. “Sunflower Celebration” brings a golden glow to the entrance of the summer resort!
Sunflowers brighten the European-style scenery throughout Huis Ten Bosch this summer. At the main spot, Flower Road, windmills and sunflowers create a seasonal summer-only scene, enhancing the resort experience ahead.
Period: Late July – Early September
【About Huis Ten Bosch】
Huis Ten Bosch continues to launch new large-scale attractions and entertainment, with “Excitement Non-Stop!” accelerating more than ever. In March 2024, the immersive deep-sea attraction “Mission Deep Sea Xsense Ride” debuted, offering a sensory ride experience that stimulates all five senses.
In June 2025, the world’s only “Miffy Wonder Square” opened in celebration of miffy’s 70th anniversary, featuring immersive experiences that feel like stepping into a picture book, along with Japan’s first※3 permanent greeting facility—creating a world filled with “Kawaii.”
In addition, “miffy Celebration” was held this spring, allowing guests to fully enjoy the world of miffy across Huis Ten Bosch. On April 24, 2026, Japan’s first※2 “EVANGELION THE RIDE – 8K -”debuted, offering an unprecedented level of excitement based on the globally beloved “EVANGELION.” Guests are drawn into an intense battle with Angels, facing overwhelming tension and despair.
Both fans and first-time visitors can experience extraordinary scale, unmatched impact, and thrilling immersion. Huis Ten Bosch continues to evolve across all attractions and entertainment. As “Excitement Non-Stop!” continues, Huis Ten Bosch will keep delivering new excitement and emotions.
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GRAND PRIZE Announced for International Projection Mapping Competition; New Work by Yoichi Ochiai and Japan Debut of GAIA Also Draw Strong Attention.
Tokyo, Japan, 7th Jul 2026 – The Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award Executive Committee is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of TOKYO LIGHTS 2026, a festival of light illuminating Tokyo’s nights, held over nine days from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1, Citizens’ Plaza, and across the Nishi-Shinjuku area. During the event period, approximately 80,000 visitors from Japan and abroad attended, showcasing to the world the potential of Tokyo as a new nighttime tourism destination.
On Saturday, May 30, the awards ceremony for the 1minute Projection Mapping Competition, one of the world’s largest international projection mapping competitions, was also held, where the top prize-winning work among entries gathered from around the world was announced.
In addition, at the Grand Finale held on the final day, Sunday, May 31, official ambassador actor, Tao Tsuchiya appeared on stage alongside special supporters Honoka Tsuchiya and Shimba Tsuchiya. Their talk session, reflecting on the appeal of TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 and the excitement generated throughout the event period, further energized the audience.
Top Prize Chosen from 412 Entries from 65 Countries and Regions: International Projection Mapping Competition ”1minute Projection Mapping Competition”
At the 1minute Projection Mapping Competition, which transformed the vast facade of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building into the world’s ultimate canvas, the awards ceremony was held on Saturday, May 30, and the GRAND PRIZE (Tokyo Governor PRIZE) was selected from a record-breaking 412 entries submitted from 65 countries and regions around the world.
Symbolizing this year’s theme, “Dialogue” the works presented brought together moving image, sound, and the architectural beauty of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building into a powerful artistic experience that captivated audiences.
Appearing at the awards ceremony, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike commented:
“This was the first time the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building itself served as the screen for this international projection mapping competition, and a remarkable lineup of high-caliber works from around the world gathered here in Tokyo. I hope this event will give rise to creators who will go on to spread their wings from Tokyo to the world.”
Governor Koike also noted that:
“Tokyo ranked second in the Global Power City Index, and one of the reasons cited was the richness of its nightlife tourism. The projection mapping presented nightly on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building has also been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest permanent architectural projection mapping display, and has already welcomed approximately 1.4 million visitors.”
She concluded by expressing her appreciation to the participating creators and visitors alike and offered words of encouragement for their continued success.
Signal Bleed (Brazil), winner of the GRAND PRIZE (Tokyo Governor PRIZE), said in his acceptance speech:
“It is a tremendous honor to be here among such wonderful artists. I would also like to thank my partners in Brazil and all the people who have worked alongside me here. I am overwhelmed in a way that words cannot fully express. Thank you very much.”
Award Results
GRAND PRIZE (Tokyo Governor PRIZE): Touch Talk / Signal Bleed (Brazil)
SECOND PRIZE: Aporia / VPM (Spain)
THIRD PRIZE: The Beauty of Collision / Bigcool (Thailand)
Tokyo Tokyo PRIZE: 1Pulse / Anionavision (Romania)
Official Ambassador Tao Tsuchiya Appears at the Grand Finale Alongside Her Sister Honoka Tsuchiya and Brother Shimba Tsuchiya
At the Grand Finale held on the final day, Sunday, May 31, official ambassador, actor, Tao Tsuchiya was joined on stage by her sister Honoka Tsuchiya and brother Shimba Tsuchiya as special supporters. The three, all long-time admirers of TOKYO LIGHTS, appeared together publicly in a special collaboration unique to this event.
The talk stage featured the Tsuchiya siblings, together with Michiyuki Ishita and Kenji Kohashi, producers of TOKYO LIGHTS 2026. They each spoke from their own perspectives about the appeal of the event and the impact of art created through light and moving image, creating a warm and lively atmosphere at the venue.
Talk Stage Highlights
Tao Tsuchiya reflected:
“It was my brother Shimba who first recommended that I go, telling me that I should make time for it no matter how busy I was. That was how I first came to know TOKYO LIGHTS, when it was held at Meijijingu Gaien. Projection mapping made me feel as though I myself were spinning and leaping inside it, allowing me to experience something beyond myself.”
Speaking about Light Art Park, she added: “My whole family was deeply moved by how the artworks blended into everyday life—something you could visit on the way home from the office or while out for a walk.”
She also commented on GAIA: “My ‘small family members’ ran around beneath it, while the adults lay back and looked up at it. It felt like a work that gave us the opportunity to reflect once again on the Earth we live on now.”
Honoka Tsuchiya commented on the projection mapping staged in the urban setting of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building: “Within the seemingly inorganic cityscape, I felt the warmth of nature and the vitality of life.”
She said she was deeply impressed by the messages embedded in each work. Regarding Light Art Park, she named Embrace as her favorite, recalling: “It was a special experience where the colors changed as people held hands, allowing us to feel a sense of connection with those around us.”
Shimba Tsuchiya remarked: “When I first experienced TOKYO LIGHTS, I was so moved that I told my family all about it, so being able to appear here together as a family today feels both surreal and very joyful.”
Speaking about the projection mapping, he said: “It was so powerful and immersive that it felt as if the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building itself might come crashing down.”
He also shared his thoughts on the Light Art Park work Fractal Forest: “Seeing my own image projected and becoming part of the artwork, and then watching visitors begin to respond to one another through their own poses, made me feel the potential of light art to communicate beyond words.”
The two producers, Mr. Ishita and Mr. Kohashi, also spoke about the ideas behind this year’s TOKYO LIGHTS concept, “Visible TOKYO” as well as the appeal of art that can be enjoyed in public space—an idea with which Tao, Honoka, and Shimba all strongly resonated.
Light Art Park: 12 Works Transform a City Park into a Museum of Light at Night
At Shinjuku Chuo Park, Light Art Park unfolded under the artistic direction of Kenji Kohashi, featuring 12 light art installations throughout the park.
Among them, Yoichi Ochiai’s new work, the four-meter pillar of light titled Liquid Universe: Sōbō Chūfu — An Unclassifiable Entomologia of the Luminous Swarm, drew many visitors eager to capture its dreamlike landscape, where the lights of nature and the city intersect, in photographs.
Also drawing significant attention on social media was GAIA by Luke Jerram, making its Japan debut as a monumental Earth installation appearing to float above the lawn area.
In addition, INTER-WORLD/Cocooner: Apparent motion of celestial bodies by Akihito Okunaka, an experiential artwork that visitors could actually step inside, attracted interest from a broad audience ranging from children to adults, leaving many with a memorable and immersive experience.
A Highly Successful Close Through the Final Day
Held for the first time in the Nishi-Shinjuku area, TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 also generated major buzz on social media. Throughout the event period, large numbers of visitors—including families and inbound travelers—visited Shinjuku Chuo Park, home to Light Art Park, where they could sit on the lawn or benches to appreciate the works, as well as see, touch, and experience them in their own ways.
The venue was filled with smiles and lively energy until the very end, becoming a space where people could discover new dimensions of urban appeal through light and art.
Event Overview: TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 – A Festival of Light Illuminating Tokyo’s Nights
Event Title: TOKYO LIGHTS 2026
Dates: Saturday, May 23 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
1minute Projection Mapping Competition
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1, Tokyo Citizens’ Plaza
Screenings: Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026 / 7:20 p.m.–8:10 p.m. and 8:50 p.m.–9:40 p.m.
