Yakult Honsha is a Japanese lactic acid bacteria beverage manufacturer founded in 1935. Their flagship product, "Yakult," which contains Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain, helps improve the intestinal environment. It is sold in over 40 countries around the world, with "Yakult Original" popular in the United States. In Japan, they also sell high-concentration products such as "Yakult 1000." They also handle cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and are known for their door-to-door sales by "Yakult Ladies." from Foodcomecome