Japan's Yakiniku King BBQ chain reports leak of more than 10 million customer records

TOKYO — Japan's Yakiniku King barbecue restaurant chain said more than 10 million customer records have been leaked, according to the company's latest notice.

The disclosure concerns data belonging to customers who registered to use the chain's services. The scale of the leak — more than 10 million records — is notably large for a restaurant chain in Japan.

The information was released as Japanese businesses face mounting pressure to protect consumers' personal data. The company has not yet disclosed full details about the cause of the incident or its specific scope.

There is no information so far on whether the leaked data included payment details, nor on the follow-up measures the chain will take to address the consequences.