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Takumi Seiko (匠精工), Fukui eyewear frame polisher, bankrupt in 2026
Takumi Seiko polished eyeglass frames in Fukui since 1976 — cheap overseas parts cut orders and costs rose, and the ¥300M company stopped in 2026.
Takumi Seiko (匠精工株式会社) · 2026-01-29
What happened
Takumi Seiko manufactured eyeglass frame parts in Echizen-cho, Fukui, mainly polishing and grinding frames, alongside mold making and press processing. Founded in 1976, sales reached about ¥260 million in the fiscal year ending July 2018.
Cheap overseas products took the orders, and then costs rose. Raw material and other expenses climbed while sales fell, cash flow became strained, and the company abandoned continuation.
The Fukui District Court issued a bankruptcy commencement order, with liabilities of about ¥300 million. Business stopped on 29 January 2026; reported 1 May 2026.
Why it happened
- Cheaper production moved away: as eyeglass manufacturing shifted overseas, the orders for domestic frame parts shrank year by year.
- Costs rose faster than orders could be replaced: raw material and processing costs climbed while sales fell, squeezing the margin from both sides.
- No new customer base: the 1976 company kept serving the same local supply chain, and when that chain thinned there was no second market to step into.
The lesson
A component maker lives on its customers' geography: Takumi Seiko's frame polishing followed Fukui's eyewear industry overseas, and cost rises finished what competition started.
Aftermath
The Fukui District Court issued a bankruptcy commencement order for Takumi Seiko, with liabilities of about ¥300 million. The Echizen-cho company, founded in 1976, manufactured eyeglass frame parts, mainly polishing and grinding frames, plus mold making and press processing, with sales of about ¥260 million in the fiscal year ending July 2018. Sales declined as cheap overseas products took orders, and rising raw material and other costs worsened profitability until cash flow became strained and continuation was abandoned. Business stopped on 29 January 2026; reported 1 May 2026.
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