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KADOKAWA Website Down, Impacting Publishers and Authors
- Writing language: Korean
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Base country: Japan
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Summarized by durumis AI
- KADOKAWA Group websites have been experiencing system failures since the early morning of June 8th, and the issue continues to persist. The company has confirmed a high possibility of unauthorized access.
- Websites such as the KADOKAWA official site and Ebiten are inaccessible, and book order websites are also experiencing malfunctions, leading to losses for bookstores and authors.
- KADOKAWA is currently conducting investigations in collaboration with external experts and the police. They are also investigating whether any information has been leaked.
A system failure that has been ongoing since the early hours of June 8th on multiple websites within the KADOKAWA group is affecting publishers and writers in Japan. KADOKAWA has stated that the possibility of unauthorized access is high, and as of 6:00 PM on June 11th, sites such as the "KADOKAWA Official Website," "ebten," and the entire "Niconico Service" remain inaccessible.
The system failure has also impacted bookstores and writers as it has affected websites that handle book orders. On social media, bookstores are voicing concerns that they are unable to accept additional orders for sold-out items. Bibliographic information pages are also inaccessible. Writers are also expressing concerns on social media, stating that "orders are impossible during the release week" and "the site is particularly inaccessible," raising worries about promotion and sales.
KADOKAWA is continuing the investigation with the cooperation of external experts and the police. On June 11th, they established a temporary group portal site to send out information about the company. They are also currently investigating whether there has been any information leakage.
