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- Paris Miki Holdings Inc. (7455.T) is a Japan-based eyewear retailer primarily engaged in the optical retail of prescription glasses, fashion eyewear, contact lenses, and related products including optical lenses, frames, and accessories; it manufactures, markets, repairs, and processes eyewear frames and supplies; operates as an eyewear wholesaler and franchisor; and provides after-sales services, eye care facilities, general construction, interior finishing, store asset administration, cafe operations, production of outdoor advertising materials, industry management, real estate trading, leasing, and brokerage. Founded in 1930 as Seikakudo Tokeiten and formally established in 1950, the company, formerly known as MIKI HOLDINGS Inc., changed its name to PARIS MIKI HOLDINGS Inc. on April 1, 2022, to align its trade name with customer-facing store brands such as Paris Miki (unified with Megane no Miki in April 2022), Opt-LABEL, OPTIQUE PARIS MIKI, and Kimpo-Do; it unified the Megane no Miki brand under Paris Miki in April 2022 and promotes national certifications for skilled eyewear professionals, employing 994 certified specialists as of November 2023, representing the highest number in the industry. Headquartered at 10F Shinagawa Tokyu Building, 1-6-31 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Paris Miki Holdings operates approximately 400 stores primarily in Japan, with additional presence in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Australia, the United States, and the Philippines, targeting individual consumers seeking customized eyewear solutions with excitement and peace of mind. In a significant recent development, on November 12, 2025, the company approved a takeover bid by Lunettes Inc., potentially leading to delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with shares designated as Securities Under Supervision pending the outcome. The company maintains a medium-term management plan focused on expanding eyewear-related medical fields and enhancing brand awareness under its purpose of enriching customers with tailored excitement and reassurance.