Japan probiotic drink maker thinks US is ready for recipe with sleep benefits

Yakult president says Western bankers have expressed interest in product

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Yakult says its Y1000 drink reduces stress and improves quality of sleep. (Photo by Momoko Imamura)

YUIYA SHIBATA

TOKYO -- Japanese probiotic drink maker Yakult Honsha sees the U.S. as a new market for a product that the company touts as helping to relieve stress and promote healthy sleep, President Hiroshi Narita says.

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