Kowa American Corporation is part of Kowa Company Limited, one of the largest privately own companies in Japan. Founded in 1894, Kowa produces a wide variety of products in a number of industries, including healthcare, industrial, and energy conservation. Part of the Electronics and Optics division of Kowa Company Limited, the Kowa American Corporation - Los Angeles branch was established in Torrance, CA to provide high quality sporting optics, lenses, and medical products to North and South America. Since its introduction to the American markets in 1980, Kowa has become a brand known to the Western Hemisphere for their high quality, precision optics able to perform in even the most extreme conditions. The company's focus on leading edge technology, flexible machine technology, application software, and traditional optical technology produces a wide range of products designed to enhance the visual experience and provide vision solutions and diagnostics for all users.