Japan's Top Inventions - Season 2 - Eps 12: Probiotic Drinks
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, probiotic drinks, now consumed in 40 countries and regions. They were created by Yakult founder Minoru Shirota, who succeeded in cultivating strong lactic acid bacteria that could survive digestive fluids. With the philosophy "a healthy intestinal tract leads to a long life," Shirota spread his probiotic drink far and wide. Join us and learn more about the story behind these drinks.
About Japan's Top Inventions

Title: Japan's Top Inventions
First Air Date: 2018-03-18
Last Air Date: 2025-03-29
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 93
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: NHK, Japan International Broadcasting (JIB)
Synopsis
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.