Published: 15:19, September 30, 2025 | Updated: 15:40, September 30, 2025
Japan's beer giant Asahi Group cannot resume production after cyberattack
By Reuters

This photo shows the headquarters of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd (center) with its golden art object in Tokyo, Nov 26, 2021. (PHOTO/ AP)

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.

The company has 30 plants in Japan making beer, beverage and food products, but it is still investigating whether all of them have stopped production, the spokesperson added.

The maker of Asahi Super Dry Beer, Nikka Whisky and Mitsuya Cider last night said its group companies in Japan suspended operations, including order processing, shipping and call center functions, due to a cyberattack-caused system outage, although no personal information leakage has been confirmed.