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1930
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Dr. Minoru Shirota succeeds in culturing and utilizing lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota). |
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1935
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Yakult is introduced in the Japanese market. |
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1938
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Yakult is registered as a trademark. |
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1940
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Local offices of the Association for Promotion of Preventive Bacteria Strain Shirota are established in various parts of Japan for the purpose of marketing and distributing Yakult. |
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1955
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Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. is established. (Nishi Hatchobori, Chuo-ku,Tokyo) Research Institute is established in Kyoto. |
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1963
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Yakult launches its unique Yakult Ladies system of door-to-door distribution in Japan. |
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1967
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Yakult Central Institute for Microbiological Research is established in Kunitachi, Tokyo. |
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1968
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Yakult is introduced to the market in a new plastic container. |
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1972
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Program of regular visits to senior citizens by Yakult Ladies begins. |
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1981
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Company stock was listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
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1998
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Yakult is approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for labeling as Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU). |
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2005
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Decision made to enter the Indian market in alliance with Groupe Danone. |
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2007
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Production facility of Yakult in India completed and product launched. |
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