Tell us! Yakult Man 📣 Since when has Yakult been sold? Yakult was first manufactured and sold in 1935 in Fukuoka City Japan. In Australia, Yakult was first produced and sold in 1994. In fact Australia was the first English speaking country to produce and sell Yakult 🐨. Yakult is now available in more than 40 countries and regions worldwide. | Yakult Australia