27.11.2025

The Day Asahi Faced Cyberattack Fallout

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 27.11.2025.

It displays 30 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.11.2025 ⇢ The Day Asahi Faced Cyberattack Fallout

⌨Japanese media on November 27, 2025, heavily reported on the fallout from a cyberattack on Asahi Group Holdings. Early morning reports confirmed a potential leak of 1.91 million pieces of personal information, with the company president later stating the intrusion was "more sophisticated than anticipated" via a group company. Full system recovery is not expected until "February or later." Concurrently, the ongoing Hong Kong high-rise fire remained a prominent story, with the death toll rising throughout the day, eventually reaching 75, as police alleged negligence. Separately, an international treaty panel rejected trade curbs on eels, a proposal opposed by Japan, and China issued renewed travel warnings to Japan.

27.11.2025

00:55

Kyodo News

Massive fire in H.K. high-rise claims at least 13 lives, injures 15

A massive fire erupted on Wednesday in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district, killing at least 13 people and injuring 15, with authorities reporting difficulties in controlling the blaze after hours.

00:55 (15:55 in your timezone)

09:17 (00:17)⇢SoftBank's Bond Surge

⌨Japanese media continues to report on the massive fire in Hong Kong, with updated reports indicating at least 36 deaths (Kyodo News English). Discussions also persist on how Sanae Takaichi can improve Japan-China relations (Nikkei Asia) and South Korea's potential submarine development (Japan Business Press). A new development highlights SoftBank Group's retail bond issuance nearing 10 trillion yen (Nikkei Shimbun).

09:26

Yahoo! Japan

党首討論の時間配分巡り識者提言

09:26 (00:26 in your timezone)

10:02

Kyodo News

Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 26, 2025

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.

10:02 (01:02 in your timezone)

10:11

Kyodo News

Massive fire in Hong Kong high-rise claims at least 36 lives

A massive fire erupted on Wednesday in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district, killing at least 36 people and leaving 29 others hospitalized, authorities said, as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

10:11 (01:11 in your timezone)

10:39

Kyodo News

Hong Kong high-rise fire death toll rises to 44, about 280 unaccounted for

The death toll from a massive fire in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong has risen to 44, with 45 people in critical condition and around 280 unaccounted for, local authorities said Thursday.

10:39 (01:39 in your timezone)

10:39

Yahoo! Japan

国家戦略6分野へ投資 40%減税案

10:39 (01:39 in your timezone)

11:17

Yahoo! Japan

中継アサヒGHDが障害巡り会見

11:17 (02:17 in your timezone)

11:18 (02:18)⇢Hong Kong Inferno Death Toll Climbs

⌨Japanese media continues to report on the massive high-rise fire in Hong Kong, with the death toll rising to 44 and around 280 people unaccounted for (Kyodo News English). Separately, discussions persist regarding SoftBank Group's retail bond issuance nearing 10 trillion yen (Nikkei Shimbun) and how Sanae Takaichi can improve Japan-China relations (Nikkei Asia).

11:35

日本経済新聞

アサヒGHD、サイバー攻撃で個人情報漏洩191万件勝木社長らが会見

アサヒグループホールディングス（GHD）は27日、ランサムウエア（身代金要求型ウイルス）によるサイバー攻撃を受けたことについて記者会見を開き、顧客や社員などの情報が計191万4000件流出した恐れがあると発表した。勝木敦志社長など経営陣が攻撃を受けた原因や商品を受発注するシステム障害の状況などについて説明した。サイバー攻撃を受けてからアサヒGHDの経営陣が公の場に姿を見せるのは初めて。感染経路…

11:35 (02:35 in your timezone)

11:45

Nikkei Asia

Hong Kong firefighters battle apartment blaze for second day as toll rises

At least 44 reported killed, hundreds missing; 3 arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

11:45 (02:45 in your timezone)

12:31

日本経済新聞

アサヒGHD、サイバー攻撃で個人情報漏洩恐れ191万件勝木社長が会見

アサヒグループホールディングス（GHD）は27日、ランサムウエア（身代金要求型ウイルス）によるサイバー攻撃を受けたことについて記者会見を開き、顧客や社員などの個人情報が計191万4000件流出した恐れがあると発表した。感染経路についてはグループ会社の拠点から侵入され個人情報が盗み取られたとした。勝木敦志社長など経営陣が攻撃を受けた原因や商品を受発注するシステム障害の状況などについて説明した。サ…

12:31 (03:31 in your timezone)

12:32 (03:32)⇢Asahi Under Cyberattack

⌨Japanese media continues to report on the Hong Kong high-rise fire, with updated reports indicating the death toll has risen to 44 and hundreds remain unaccounted for (Nikkei Asia, Kyodo News English). A new development highlights Asahi Group Holdings disclosing a cyberattack potentially leaking 1.91 million pieces of personal information (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan).

12:40

Yahoo! Japan

「スパイ防止法」実効性など課題

12:40 (03:40 in your timezone)

13:16

Kyodo News

Info on around 2 mil. people feared leaked in cyberattack: brewer Asahi

Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

13:16 (04:16 in your timezone)

13:27

HuffPost Japan

保険証、期限切れで12月2日以降はどうなる？

「健康保険」とは？生命保険って入った方がいい？お金の専門家が解説

13:27 (04:27 in your timezone)

14:05

Yahoo! Japan

アサヒGHD 191万件の情報流出か

14:05 (05:05 in your timezone)

14:06 (05:06)⇢Asahi's Data Breach Revealed

⌨Japanese media continues to heavily report on the Asahi Group Holdings cyberattack, with updated reports confirming a potential leak of 1.91 million pieces of personal information (Kyodo News English, Yahoo News Japan, Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, the Hong Kong high-rise fire remains in focus, with the death toll rising to 44 (Nikkei Asia). A new headline discusses the implications of expired health insurance cards in Japan (Huffington Post Japan).

14:14

Yahoo! Japan

DNA鑑定不正特別監察の中間報告

14:14 (05:14 in your timezone)

14:52

Yahoo! Japan

アサヒ障害完全復旧「2月以降」

14:52 (05:52 in your timezone)

16:12 (07:12)⇢Asahi's Cyber Wounds Heal Slowly

⌨Japanese media continues to heavily report on the Asahi Group Holdings cyberattack, with new information indicating the full recovery of services is not expected until "February or later" (Yahoo News Japan). Previously, reports confirmed a potential leak of 1.91 million pieces of personal information (Kyodo News English, Nikkei Shimbun). The Hong Kong high-rise fire also remains in focus (Nikkei Asia), alongside discussions on health insurance card expiration (Huffington Post Japan).

16:20

Yahoo! Japan

ウナギ国際取引の規制案を否決

16:20 (07:20 in your timezone)

17:16

Nikkei Asia

Brewer Asahi says cyberattack has hit profits and delayed results

Two months after ransomware breach, systems and supplies are not back to normal

17:16 (08:16 in your timezone)

17:44

Nikkei Asia

Hong Kong apartment fire death toll rises to 55, police allege negligence

3 people involved in renovation project arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

17:44 (08:44 in your timezone)

17:44

日本経済新聞

ランサム被害のアサヒ「想定上回る巧妙さ」侵入はグループ会社経由

アサヒグループホールディングス（HD）は27日、ランサムウエア（身代金要求型ウイルス）によるシステム障害の調査結果を公表した。サイバー攻撃を防ぐためのセキュリティー監視機能を整えていたが、想定を上回る巧妙な手口でシステムの脆弱性を突かれた。システムの復元を急ぎ、2026年2月以降の正常化を目指す。アサヒGHDの勝木敦志社長ら経営陣が同日に都内で記者会見を開いて説明した。サイバー攻撃を受けてから…

17:44 (08:44 in your timezone)

17:44

Yahoo! Japan

与党衆院で過半数に達する見込み

17:44 (08:44 in your timezone)

17:56 (08:56)⇢Asahi's Cyber Scars Deepen

⌨Japanese media continues to report on the Asahi Group Holdings cyberattack, with the company president stating the intrusion was "more sophisticated than anticipated" via a group company, and full system recovery is targeted for February 2026 or later (Nikkei Shimbun, Kyodo News English). The Hong Kong apartment fire death toll has risen to 55, with police alleging negligence and arresting three (Nikkei Asia).

18:05

日本経済新聞

中国企業4社に1社が赤字1〜9月過去最悪、不動産・太陽光が不振

中国企業が業績悪化に苦しんでいる。上場約5300社の2025年1〜9月期決算は、最終赤字となった企業の割合が24%と前年同期から1ポイント上昇し、データがそろう02年以降で最悪だった。不動産と太陽光関連はおよそ半数が赤字だ。赤字の背景にある内需の落ち込みや過剰生産は、世界景気を下押しするリスク要因にもなる。上海や深圳など中国本土市場に上場する企業（金融を除く）を集計した。新型コロナウイルス禍か…

18:05 (09:05 in your timezone)

18:59

Yahoo! Japan

首相への助言巡る報道日本側否定

18:59 (09:59 in your timezone)

19:09

Kyodo News

Int'l treaty panel rejects trade curbs on all eels amid Japan opposition

A panel of an international treaty regulating the trade of endangered species rejected a proposal on Thursday to impose export restrictions on all eels, amid calls from Japan, one of the world's largest consumers of the fish, to oppose the measure.

19:09 (10:09 in your timezone)

19:22 (10:22)⇢China's Companies Struggle

⌨Japanese media continues to cover the Hong Kong apartment fire, with the death toll now at 55 and police investigating negligence, arresting three people (Nikkei Asia). Separately, an international treaty panel rejected trade curbs on eels, a proposal opposed by Japan (Kyodo News English). Discussions also persist on the expiration of health insurance cards (Huffington Post Japan).

20:36

Kyodo News

China again urges citizens not to visit Japan amid escalating row

An escalating diplomatic row over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan has prompted the Chinese Embassy in Japan to issue a fresh travel warning for the neighboring country, claiming the Japanese security environment has deteriorated.

20:36 (11:36 in your timezone)

20:36

Yahoo! Japan

国保料軽減高校生年代まで拡大へ

20:36 (11:36 in your timezone)

21:54 (12:54)⇢China's Travel Warning Echoes Taiwan Row

⌨Chinese media continues to issue travel warnings to Japan, citing a deteriorating security environment amid a diplomatic row over Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan (Kyodo News English). Separately, discussions continue on the expansion of national health insurance premium reductions to high school-aged individuals (Yahoo News Japan), and the implications of expired health insurance cards (Huffington Post Japan).

22:13

Kyodo News

Trump conveyed concerns to PM Takaichi over Japan-China rift: source

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22:13 (13:13 in your timezone)

22:13

Yahoo! Japan

コメ価格が過去最高値を更新背景

22:13 (13:13 in your timezone)

22:43

Nikkei Asia

Hong Kong apartment fire death toll rises to 65, police allege negligence

3 people involved in renovation project arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

22:43 (13:43 in your timezone)

23:03

Yahoo! Japan

12月初め強烈寒気突然の寒さ注意

23:03 (14:03 in your timezone)

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