About Yakult
In 1935, scientist Dr. Minoru Shirota launched the first bottle of fermented dairy drink containing probiotics in Japan. Yakult is now available in 38 countries and more than 35 million people enjoy it every day. Learn more about our products, the world of bacteria, the history, the production process and stay tuned for Yakult News!
What is Yakult?
Yakult is a surprisingly delicious dairy drink with at least 6.5 billion Lactobacillus casei Shirota bacteria per bottle. Yakult fits into a good lifestyle. Did you know that many top athletes also drink Yakult every day?
What’s in Yakult?
Yakult is a surprisingly delicious fermented dairy drink with at least 6.5 billion Lactobacillus casei Shirota bacteria per bottle. Yakult Original (the red one) is the original flavor.
Corporate philosophy and sponsorship
Yakult’s corporate philosophy is “Working on a healthy society. Everywhere we support various activities. Why? Because Yakult fits into a good lifestyle and we think it is important to be actively involved in society.