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usonian

(21,427 posts)
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12:18 AM Thursday

Asahi forced to take orders by fax as Japan races to avoid beer shortage

I didn't see a 🍺 forum.

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/asahi-japan-beer-shortage-b2840788.html

Japan's biggest brewery announced on Monday they have restarted beer production at some of its plants, but their digital systems remain crippled after a cyberattack, forcing staff to process orders by hand, over the phone, and even by fax.

As Japan scrambles to avert shortages of its best-known lager, the Asahi Super Dry, the brewer said it had restarted production at six domestic breweries on Thursday. A ransomware attack that was first disclosed on 29 September paralysed its IT systems and shut down much of its logistics and customer services operation.

As a result, the company postponed the planned launch of 12 new Asahi products, including fruit soda, lemon-flavoured ginger ale and protein bars, indefinitely.


Just the fax, Ma'am.

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Asahi forced to take orders by fax as Japan races to avoid beer shortage (Original Post) usonian Thursday OP
Jaguar/Land Rover was shut down for 5 weeks due to a cyber attack underpants Thursday #1
You can live without those cars, but without Asahi???? usonian Thursday #2
😂 underpants Thursday #3

usonian

(21,427 posts)
2. You can live without those cars, but without Asahi????
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12:30 AM
Thursday

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You can always get used cars but used beer???

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