Japan's Muji hit by ransomware attack on delivery partner

Pedestrians walk in front of a shop of Japan's popular lifestyle company Muji (Mujirushi Ryohin) in the Ginza shopping district of Tokyo on October 20, 2025. Japan's popular lifestyle company Muji said October 20 it has stopped its online shopping service due to a ransomware attack on its delivery partner. - AFP

TOKYO: Japanese retailer Muji said Monday (Oct 20) it had stopped its domestic online shopping service after a ransomware attack on a delivery partner.

The news follows a major cyberattack that began last month - and which is still ongoing - on Japanese brewing giant Asahi.