Nichirei, a major frozen food company, began resuming shipments and deliveries today from several factories and warehouses across Japan [1].

The restoration of these logistics services is critical for the national food supply chain, as the outage directly impacted major franchises including Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Japan.

The disruption began July 13 [1], when a cyberattack triggered a system failure that halted shipments and deliveries [2]. This operational standstill lasted for four days [1], affecting logistics hubs throughout the country, including major centers in Tokyo [3].

KFC Japan said that the lack of supplies forced some of its stores to implement menu restrictions and shorten their operating hours [3]. While Nichirei is now gradually restarting operations, the backlog of deliveries continues to affect retail and restaurant availability.

At a logistics center in Tokyo, a reporter from TBS NEWS DIG said, "Nichirei's logistics center, which says it will sequentially resume shipping and delivery, can be seen with many trucks working."

The company is working to restore full capacity across its network of warehouses and factories to stabilize the flow of frozen goods to its commercial partners [3].

“Nichirei began resuming shipments and deliveries today from several factories and warehouses across Japan.”

This incident highlights the vulnerability of just-in-time food supply chains to cyber disruptions. Because a single logistics provider like Nichirei serves as a critical link for international franchises and domestic retailers, a four-day system failure creates a ripple effect that manifests as consumer-facing shortages and operational changes at the retail level.