Dec 2005

Start of sales of "Yakult" in Austria

Oct 2005

Yakult Oesterreich GmbH to be Established

Sep 2005

Beijing Yakult Co., Ltd to be Established

Sep 2005

Start Operations at Yakult Honsha European Research Center for Microbiology ESV

Sep 2005

The Proactive Expansion of the Global Probiotics Council

Jul 2005

Regarding Yakult's sponsorship of the FINA World Championships and World Swimming Championships (25m)

Jun 2005

Kirin Group and Yakult Honsha to Form Business Alliance

May 2005

Start of sales of "Yakult" in Hispanic market supermarkets in the United States

Apr 2005

Establishment of a Sales and Management-Type Umbrella Company in China

Apr 2005

Business Partnership Activities with Groupe Danone of France