By bizn_fun 
Asahi Group also owns Fullers in the UK and global brands including Peroni, Grolsch, and Pilsner Urquell. But Asahi said only its systems and operations in Japan – which account for around half of its sales – have been affected by the attack.
Asahi apologised for “any difficulties” caused by the incident.
The company also said it would delay the disclosure of its third-quarter financial results, citing the disruption caused by the attack.
The disclosure would be more than 45 days after the end of the October to December quarter, Asahi said, but when exactly would depend on the progress of restoring its system.
Russia-based ransomware group Qilin claimed responsibility for the attack, which has previously hacked other big organisations, including the NHS.
The cyber-attack is the latest to have hit operations at major firms.
Jaguar Land Rover, Marks and Spencer, and Co-op are among the major British companies that have been affected this year.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has reported a record rise in “nationally significant” cyber-attacks in the last year, with an average of four happening every week.
They urged businesses to take “concrete action” to protect themselves from attacks.