Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd. authorizes a Buyback Plan.

YAKULT HONSHA CO.,LTD. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of dairy products and pharmaceuticals. The Company operates in three business segments. The Beverages and Food Manufacturing and Sale segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of dairy products, beverages, noodles and healthy food, the purchase and sale of materials, as well as the transportation business. The Company operates business in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania. The Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing and Sale segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of anticancer drugs and other ethical drugs. The Others segment is engaged in the production and sale of cosmetics, as well as the operation of professional baseball clubs.