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Two varieties of Calpis sold by Asahi Group in India
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2026
Asahi to launch Calpis drink in India
Major Japanese beverage maker Asahi Group said Thursday that it will launch its Calpis fermented milk-based drink in India.
Asahi Breweries President Kazuo Matsuyama (left) hands out free beer at a supermarket in Mitaka, Tokyo, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2026
Asahi Breweries to fully resume shipments in April after cyberattack
In the alcoholic drink segment, shipments have been resumed for “almost all products,” an official of the parent, Asahi Group Holdings, said.
Asahi Group has said that a ransomware attack last September led to the leak of 115,513 sets of personal data.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2026
Asahi confirms 2025 cyberattack led to leak of 115,513 sets of personal data
The data included names and phone numbers of client companies’ executives and employees as well as names and addresses of current and past Asahi Group staff.
Asahi Breweries' sales fell by over 20% in December from a year earlier.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 15, 2026
Asahi Breweries’ sales fell over 20% in December, data shows, after cyberattack
Combined sales volumes of beer, happōshu quasi-beer and “third-segment” beer-like beverages at Japan’s three other major brewers rose by 2% in the month, an industry estimate says.
Asahi Group Holdings will take control of East African Breweries in its first expansion into Africa.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2025
Asahi plans first steps in Africa with deal to buy alcohol unit from Diageo
The deal covers beer and spirits operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, where beer demand has grown steadily in recent years.
Asahi Group Holdings said its monthly beer sales in November were down over 20% in Japan from a year earlier, a sharper decline than the nearly 10% drop seen in October.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2025
Asahi’s beer sales worsen in November as hack disruption lingers
Asahi aims for its supply chain to be largely restored by February after the September ransomware attack shut down key internal systems.
Japan still trails the U.S. and Europe in cyber defense, and broad improvements across the corporate sector are needed, National Cyber Director Yoichi Iida said in an interview on the sidelines of a cybersecurity conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2025
Japan’s cyber chief warns nation still behind on cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has been highlighted as one of the priority investment areas under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration, amid a string of recent breaches.
Atsushi Katsuki, CEO of Asahi Group Holdings, at a news conference on Thursday
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2025
Asahi CEO says ransomware attack might have caused 1.9 million data leaks
Exposed data may include email addresses and phone numbers, but credit card information is not included in this data exposure, according to Asahi.
Attackers calculate that more staff will be out of the office during the holiday seasons and so choose that time to strike, the CEO of a cyber resilience security and training platform says.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2025
Japanese companies should be vigilant against cybercrime holiday uptick
As employees plan their holidays, cybercriminals plot to exploit staffing disruptions.
The language of サイバーセキュリティ (saibā sekyuriti, cybersecurity) involves a lot of katakana versions of English terminology.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 14, 2025
Japanese words of caution in the online world of cyberattacks and phishing
From earthquakes to cyberattacks, Japan’s cautious mindset even shows up in its grammar, such as in phrases meaning “better safe than sorry.”
Kohei Matsuo serves a glass of Asahi Super Dry in a Maruefu glass at Bier Reise ’98 in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2025
Cyberattack leaves Asahi struggling as rival brewers gain ground
The ransomware attack on Asahi Group Holdings disabled its internal system that handled all orders and shipments online.
One month after the cyberattack, Asahi Group Holdings faces an inevitable hit to profits, while competitors scramble to meet rising demand for substitutes.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2025
A month after Asahi cyberattack, Japan’s beverage industry still high and dry
Asahi’s output remains well below pre-incident levels and competitors are also feeling the strain as they scramble to meet surging demand for substitutes.
A recent cyberattack on brewer Asahi Group Holdings resulted in the company suspending shipments.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2025
AI-optimized cybercrime increasingly targeting Japan
Many of the attacks originate in China, using underground marketplaces that sell access and sensitive data to other cybercriminals.
Suntory will gradually suspend the sale of 13 beer sets for winter gifts, including a set of Chinese zodiac-themed cans of The Premium Malt's.
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2025
Suntory and Sapporo to halt gift beer sales after cyberattack against Asahi
Suntory and Sapporo will prioritize the supply of regular products over seasonal items, according to their announcements on Friday.
The Asahi Group Holdings headquarters complex in Tokyo
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2025
Personal information possibly leaked in cyberattack on Asahi group
The company was hit by a ransomware attack last week in which more than 9,300 data files were stolen by a hacker group calling itself Qilin.
The Asahi Group headquarters complex in Tokyo
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2025
Qilin cybercrime gang claims hack on Japan’s Asahi
The ransomware group has a track record of intrusions against major entities around the world.
An Asahi brewery in Moriya, Ibaraki Prefecture
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 6, 2025
Asahi resumes beer supplies in Japan after crippling cyberattack
Some parts of the system are still shut and the company is processing orders manually to prioritize its supply framework.
Drinks produced by Asahi at a liquor store in Tokyo. Retailers in Japan are warning customers of possible Asahi Super Dry beer shortages after a cyberattack paralyzed production and distribution at the major brewer.
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2025
Asahi ships beer using paper and fax after ransomware attack
Asahi said it had identified evidence indicating a potential information leak, but was still verifying its nature and scope.
Asahi's troubles carry outsized weight given Super Dry’s dominant market share and the cutthroat competition among Japan’s major brewers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2025
Asahi blames ransomware for crippling Japanese beer plants
The maker of Japan’s most popular beer warned that the perpetrators may have made off with data, though it’s investigating the extent of the infiltration.
Product shipments at Asahi Group Holdings companies have been suspended due to a system failure caused by a cyberattack, with the holding company saying they have no estimated timeline for recovery.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2025
Asahi suspends orders and shipments following cyberattack
The beverage company is working to restore its operations and has confirmed there has not been any leak of personal information or customer data.
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Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
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Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
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