Cyberattack on Japanese beer giant Asahi limits shipping, call center operations

Japanese beverage company Asahi said a recent cyberattack has caused a system failure that is impacting its ability to ship orders and manage its call center. 

Asahi published a statement on Monday warning customers that the incident was affecting its operations in Japan. Due to the system failure caused by the cyberattack, Asahi suspended order and shipment operations at group companies in Japan as well as call center operations and some customer service desks. 

“At this time, there has been no confirmed leakage of personal information or customer data to external parties,” the statement said. 

“We are actively investigating the cause and working to restore operations; however, there is currently no estimated timeline for recovery. The system failure is limited to our operations within Japan. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers and business partners.”

Asahi owns dozens of beverage brands including Peroni, Grolsch and more. The company reported more than $9 billion in revenue for the first half of 2025 and has about 30 factories across Japan. 

Asahi did not respond to requests for comment about whether the company is dealing with a ransomware attack. No cybercriminal group has taken credit for the attack as of Tuesday morning. 

Beverage companies have been targeted by hacking groups over the last two years, with multiple large breweries or distribution firms in Russia, Germany, Belgium and Sweden facing ransomware attacks.