The Yakult Central Institute is the nerve center of Yakult’s R&D operations. As a leading-edge research facility in the
field of probiotics*, the Institute conducts research on beneficial microorganisms that can support and improve
human health and aid in recovery, with a focus on research on intestinal microbiota that is grounded in the principles
.of preventive medicine and a healthy intestinal tract leads to a long life
The fruits of this research lead to the development of ingredients for foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. In the
field of foods, the Institute conducts R&D for the benefit of human health, drawing on the extraordinary powers of
microorganisms. In cosmetics, the Institute develops highly safe, effective ingredients based on dermatology, while in
.pharmaceuticals, the Institute is engaged in research to develop anticancer drugs and drugs r