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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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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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