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What froze Japan's ice cream supply chain?

25 July 2026 · in 80 words

What froze Japan's ice cream supply chain?

A cyberattack on Nichirei: the food-logistics giant runs about 140 refrigerated distribution centres nationwide, and the attack delayed shipments for KFC Japan, Kura Sushi, supermarkets and ice-cream makers. An extortion group has claimed responsibility while Nichirei restores systems. When scheduling software freezes, chilled food can expire before reaching shelves, turning a hack into a real-world supply crisis.

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