Update: Firms Race to Fix Widespread Cyber Flaw Before Hackers Break In October 22, 2026 By Ryan Gallagher Governments and companies around the world rushed Thursday to patch two critical flaws in widely used technology, keeping some websites...
AI Tool That Hacked Korean Banks Was Used in Japan: Security Firm October 20, 2026 By Mayumi Negishi The hackers who recently infiltrated some of Japan’s biggest companies used an AI tool developed in China and linked to...
South Korea, Japan Buffeted by Hacks as AI Lowers Bar for Cybercriminals October 9, 2026 By Kyu-seok Shim, Brenda Goh and Kentaro Okasaka South Korean and Japanese companies are racing to strengthen cyber defenses after a wave of attacks that cybersecurity experts say...
Japan’s Digital Agency Hit by Unauthorized Access to Servers September 11, 2026 By Maho Nambu Japan’s Digital Agency said it suffered unauthorized access to its servers and personal data on about 246,000 people may have...
Chicken Back on Menu as Cyber-Hit Nichirei Restores Operations in Japan July 22, 2026 By Eru Ishikawa Tokyo-based food producer and distributor Nichirei Corp. says it will fully resume operations this week after a cyber attack disrupted...
Asahi Sales Drop Worsens as Cyber Hack Disruption Lingers December 10, 2025 By Kanoko Matsuyama Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s November beer and other alcohol sales in Japan fell more than the previous month, underscoring the...
Japan’s Cyber Chief Warns Nation Still Behind on Cybersecurity December 10, 2025 By Alastair Gale Japan still lags behind the US and Europe in defending against cyber threats and improvements are needed across the corporate...
Japan’s Asahi Aims to Restore Logistics by February Following Cyberattack December 3, 2025 By Anton Bridge Japan’s Asahi Group on Thursday [November 27] said it aims to normalize logistical operations by February after a cyberattack in...
Cyberattack Cripples Asahi Operations, Lifts Rival Brewers November 12, 2025 By Kanoko Matsuyama and Yui Hasebe As Japan gears up for its busiest beer-drinking season, the country’s largest brewer is struggling to stay on tap —...
Japanese Companies Brace for More Attacks as Cybercrimes Climb October 23, 2025 By Kanoko Matsuyama, Jane Lanhee Lee and Yui Hasebe The recent wave of cyberattacks against Japanese businesses has exposed critical weaknesses in the country’s corporate digital defenses, fueling fears...