Kaneko Optical

Kaneko Optical is an eyewear maker in Sabae, Fukui, founded in 1958 as an eyeglass wholesaler. Since 2006 it has made its own frames in three Sabae factories, handling planning, design, cutting, polishing and assembly in-house. Besides its namesake line, it sells the Japanese Optical Craftsmen series, which highlights individual artisans. It runs more than 80 of its own stores in Japan, plus shops in Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. It belongs to Tokyo-listed Japan Eyewear Holdings, alongside 999.9.