World Business Report What a cyberattack means for Asahi beer
Nov 27, 2025
Asahi's cyberattack raises concerns over data risks and the company's financial disclosures. An expert discusses how language barriers and AI threats exacerbated the impact. Meanwhile, Venezuela's ban on six international airlines creates a stir in global travel, while a surprising tariff deal between Switzerland and the U.S. faces backlash. Additionally, insights emerge on Japan's evolving market sentiment and a legal challenge by teenagers regarding social media regulations in Australia. Tune in for a fascinating dive into these critical global issues!
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AI Eroded Japan's Cybersecurity Advantage
- AI and removing language barriers have multiplied cyberattack risk for Japanese firms recently.
- Sijiro Takeshita says increased AI tooling and naivety in companies drove a sixfold rise in fraud attempts.
Short Production Recovery, Long Supply Pain
- Asahi recovered domestic production within a week but still faces ordering and delivery chaos.
- Sijiro Takeshita recounts rival Kirin halting supplies because it couldn't cope with knock-on demand.
Manual Fallbacks Create Big Operational Strain
- Reverting to manual processes severely hampers firms after major breaches.
- Takeshita describes Asahi's fallback to paper, Excel and manpower as a major operational nightmare.