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Japan is running out of Asahi beer because of a cyberattack

Most of Asahi’s 30 Japanese factories remain idle after a ransomware attack, causing supply disruptions and risking shortages of the best-selling Super Dry beer, company says.

  • Asahi Group Holdings Ltd reported a cyberattack that caused a system failure, delaying the release of 12 new products originally set for October 6, with no new date announced.
  • Due to the cyberattack, Asahi Group has suspended operations at many of its approximately 30 factories in Japan, causing panic among liquor wholesalers and retailers.
  • Asahi Group confirmed no personal or customer data has leaked, but it is unable to process orders and emails, forcing staff to take orders by phone and handle data manually.
  • Retailers, including Family Mart and 7-Eleven, noted low stocks of Asahi Super Dry beer following the disruptions, with no timeline for recovery disclosed by the company.
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The group's production and deliveries have been affected since Monday, fuelling the fear of stock disruptions in the archipelago.

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Japan Today broke the news in Sakado, Japan on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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