Hiroyasu Matsubara

Part of Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Yakult UK Ltd. is a company that focuses on promoting the importance of gut bacteria to overall health and wellbeing. The company is based in Middlesex, UK. Yakult was founded in 1996 by Minoru Shirota. In addition to promoting their products, Yakult also provides tips for staying active and healthy. The British company offers a range of fermented milk drinks, including Yakult Plus, which contains 20 billion Shirota bacteria, vitamin C, and valuable fiber.

Part of Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Yakult Belgium SA/NV is a Belgian company that wholesales dairy products and eggs. The company is based in Anderlecht, Belgium. The company was founded in 1995. Bart Degeest has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Part of Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Yakult Deutschland GmbH is a German company that specializes in researching and understanding the power of bacteria, particularly in the gut. The company is based in Neuss, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Yoshihiro Kawabata, Hiroyasu Matsubara, Tatsuya Hirano. Yakult Deutschland believes that bacteria are a wonder of nature and has been researching them for over 85 years. The company's focus is on understanding how gut bacteria work and their potential benefits.