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Yakult opens first coffee store in Japan

By Minjun ParkJapan
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Japanese probiotic beverage Yakult has opened its first coffee location in Japan’s Utsunomiya, which doubles as a service centre.

The Yakult Gohonmaru Cafe & Gallery, which opened last month, has two levels and includes a beauty salon as well as a gallery.

On the first floor, visitors can try Yakult ice cream, chiffon cakes, and tiramisu with Yakult cream. The upper floor features a beauty salon, which provides facials using cosmetics created from lactic acid bacteria.

The location also contains spaces for Yakult products and a care centre for Yakult staff.

The company also intends to open a second place.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What kind of beauty treatments are offered at the new Yakult location?

A.

The upper floor of the Yakult Gohonmaru Cafe & Gallery features a beauty salon. This salon provides facials, which utilise cosmetics created from lactic acid bacteria, suggesting a link to Yakult's core product.

Q.

What food items can visitors purchase at the new Yakult cafe?

A.

Visitors to the cafe can enjoy a variety of food items on the first floor. These include Yakult ice cream, chiffon cakes, and tiramisu that is specifically made with Yakult cream, integrating their core product.

Q.

Besides the cafe and beauty salon, what other facilities are available at the Utsunomiya location?

A.

The Yakult Gohonmaru Cafe & Gallery in Utsunomiya also doubles as a service centre. It includes a gallery, spaces dedicated to Yakult products, and a care centre specifically designed for Yakult staff.

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