Hajimari Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Naoto Kimura) held its entrance ceremony and employee meeting on Friday, April 24, 2026. The company welcomed 18 new graduate employees, bringing its total headcount to 229, including full-time and contract employees. The entrance ceremony was held at The Westin Tokyo in Ebisu. Hajimari holds an all-employee offline meeting once every six months. This meeting was held under the theme of “Hajimari-ness” and featured a wide range of programs, including an awards ceremony recognizing employees’ efforts over the past half-year and a presentation by Representative Kimura. During the entrance ceremony, Kimura presented certificates of employment and books to the new employees graduating in 2026, while the entire venue welcomed the new members. In fiscal 2025, Hajimari achieved major growth in both business and corporate scale. Revenue increased from 11.2 billion yen in fiscal 2024 to 15.3 billion yen in fiscal 2025, representing growth of 36.8%. The company also launched many new initiatives during the year, including its first-ever M&A integration of Tech Feed, development of an AI-powered internal core CRM service, and the launch of a recruitment-focused YouTube channel. Following its Tokyo headquarters and Nagano branch, Hajimari also opened an Okinawa branch, strengthening its foundation for supporting the independence of talent across broader regions. A major announcement at the meeting was the release of the company’s “Roman Roadmap.” Hajimari has set a BHAG, or Big Hairy Audacious Goal, of “becoming a truly great independence-creating company by 2035.” The Roman Roadmap was created to visualize the company’s desired state upon achieving this BHAG and to raise motivation among all employees. The roadmap depicts aspirational milestones such as “holding a freelance expo that represents Japan” and “Hajimari being featured as a business case study at overseas universities.” With its growing workforce and ac