New Company "LOCUSiA Inc." Established with hibiki as Representative Director; Girls Group Project Launched

Artist hibiki (Hibiki Takemoto) has established LOCUSiA Inc. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Hibiki Takemoto).

Company Name	LOCUSiA Inc.
Headquarters Location	7F, Twin Trust II Bldg., 1-4-3 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director	Hibiki Takemoto
Director	Kazuki Tamai
URL	https://locusia.co.jp
Shareholder	Konome Holdings Inc. (Headquarters: Same as above)
Establishment Date	March 31, 2026

◆Thoughts Behind the Company Name

A coined word derived from the Latin word LOCUS (place, location), incorporating nuances such as:

via (way, path), signifying walking through life with many people involved,

familia (family, companions), thinking of supporters like family,

and aria (air, space), representing a comfortable environment.

A place to live together with love.

A place where one can exist in this world with peace of mind,

a place to walk through life together,

our place,

and your place.

We named it "LOCUSiA" with these thoughts in mind.

◆Comments from Stakeholders

hibiki

Just as everyone who has supported me has created a place where I can be myself, I now want to be someone who can create a place for others.

Because we were born in the same era, met, and live together, I want to create a comfortable place full of love.

I will walk forward with LOCUSiA to become a place where all involved can "come back to" and a place where they can "take a new step forward.".

Kazuki Tamai

While working with hibiki, I was inspired by her worldview, her aspirations for the future, and the way she acts and speaks, always prioritizing the happiness of those around her while also valuing herself. I wanted to support her challenge in her second career in various ways.

To create the world hibiki envisions, I immediately consulted with Konome Holdings Inc., which achieves business growth while valuing vision and philosophy above all else, and we have arranged for their support.

I am confident that with this team, we can nurture the smiles of many people, build our own happiness, and embark on a wonderful chapter of our lives.

We will strive to become a place where people can find themselves and a place for you, in line with LOCUSiA's concept.

Konome Holdings Inc.

We were moved by hibiki's sincere desire to "provide a place for fans who are like family," and decided to invest and participate in this venture. We will utilize our company's resources to provide management support for its realization. As we gain momentum following our selection for "Best Venture 100 in FY2026" (*), we are confident that this will be a symbolic initiative for our group, which aims to embody our corporate philosophy: "To create services that exist when someone wishes to care for someone other than themselves."

(*) URL: https://best100.v-tsushin.jp/company/konome/

◆Audition Announcement

We are pleased to announce the launch of the girls group audition "OUR PLACE TO BE...", produced by hibiki.

The keyword for this project is "Creating a Place to Belong."

Throughout her over 10 years of artistic activities, hibiki herself has been saved many times by the existence of a "place to belong" through encounters with companions and cherished fans, and the time spent together.

On the other hand, even in today's world where opportunities for expression continue to increase, places where one can feel truly secure and relationships that can last long are not always readily available.

Therefore, this project aims not just to create a group, but to create beings who can support each other throughout their lives and share the same time.

Cherishing the time we have in this life, we want to support each individual as they walk through their lives, and walk through that time together with our companions (fans).

Expressing hibiki's own cherished feelings through music and fashion, we aim to foster a relationship where members and fans connect with the same passion and feel, "This is my place."

For everyone involved in this project, we aim to create a place to return to and a warm, secure place, even amidst the daily struggles and conflicts.

We will create a group where life begins to move through encounters, and where "our place exists."

Audition applications open: April 7, 2026

▽Audition information will be distributed sequentially from the URL below

https://locusia.co.jp/audition-202604/

◆Inquiries Regarding This Matter

LOCUSiA Inc.

Public Relations Department

info@locusia.co.jp