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title: Japan Faces Beer Crisis as Cyber Attack Cripples Asahi Production
description: Asahi beer faces shortages after a cyber attack halts production, sparking fears of panic buying amid disrupted supply chains in Japan.
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# Japan Faces Beer Crisis as Cyber Attack Cripples Asahi Production

Asahi beer faces shortages after a cyber attack halts production, sparking fears of panic buying amid disrupted supply chains in Japan.

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Japan's most popular beer brand Asahi could run out within hours after a cyber attack on Monday shut down dozens of factories nationwide. The breach disabled ordering and delivery systems, forcing supermarkets and izakayas (Japanese pubs) to face potential shortages. One wholesaler expects to exhaust beer kegs by Saturday, while Tokyo izakaya owner Akira Kudo already can't get one of his regular Asahi brands. The company suspended launches of new products including soft drinks and coffee. Asahi executives are working with police to investigate possible ransomware, stressing no customer data leaked. With Japanese consumers drinking 34.5 liters of beer annually and Asahi commanding fierce loyalty, retailers fear panic buying as they consider stocking alternative brands. **Source:** [Sky News](https://news.sky.com/story/super-dry-why-japan-could-be-hours-away-from-running-out-of-asahi-its-most-popular-beer-13443294)

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