Japan’s largest brewer suspends operations due to cyberattack

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (Asahi), the brewer of Japan’s top-selling beer, has disclosed a cyberattack that disrupted several of its operations.

According to the company, the incident has affected its ordering and shipping activity, which have been completely suspended. Call center operations and customer service desk are currently unavailable to the public due to the cyberattack.

Asahi is one of Japan’s largest breweries, holding roughly one-third of the domestic market share. It employs 30,000 people, produces 100 million hectoliters of beverages, and in 2024 the company reported an annual revenue of nearly $20 billion USD.

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