Karpis (カルピス) was born in Meiji 4 1 year. It happened when the founder Mishima Haiyun visited Mongolia. Tired from the long journey, he drank the white liquid yogurt collected by local nomads, and his incredible physical strength gradually recovered. Inspired by this experience, Mishima developed the base of Kirby yogurt.

Kerr in the name of Kerbis is the first two syllables of calcium pronunciation in Japanese, while Bis is the last two syllables of the Sanskrit word "gourmet". This combination of words embodies the characteristics of Corbis's emphasis on health.