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Asahi Cyberattack Freezes Japan Orders and Stalls Some Factory Output
Asahi Group halted orders and shipments in Japan after a cyberattack caused system failure, with no data leaks reported and recovery timeline still unknown.
- On September 29, 2025, Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. reported disruption to its operations in Japan resulting from a cyberattack.
- The cyberattack led Asahi to suspend its order, shipping, and customer service activities solely within Japan, while European and UK operations remained unaffected.
- Asahi, Japan's largest brewery with nearly half its profits from the domestic market, apologized and stated it is investigating and working to restore affected systems without a recovery timeline.
- The company confirmed no confirmed leakage of personal or commercial data, and no ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
- This incident adds to recent cyberattacks hitting major FMCG firms, highlighting increased risks to large supply chains and the challenges in recovery after such disruptions.
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Japan’s beer giant Asahi Group cannot resume production after cyberattack | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
Japanese beer and beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings has not been able to resume production at domestic factories a day after a cyberattack and cannot foresee when it can be resumed, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.
·Tokyo, Japan
Read Full ArticleJapan’s Asahi Group cannot resume production after cyberattack | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
TOKYO >> Japanese beer and beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings has not been able to resume production at domestic factories a day after a cyberattack and cannot foresee when it can be resumed, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.
·Honolulu, United States
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