ASICS controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Unauthorized Xinjiang cotton statement
An ASICS China social-media account posted a statement concerning continued cotton sourcing from Xinjiang during controversy over alleged forced labor. ASICS headquarters said the statement was unauthorized and did not represent the company's official position.
2019
Asics apologizes after pornography is displayed on Auckland store screens
Company response
In 2019, Asics apologized after hackers gained access to promotional screens outside its central Auckland store and displayed explicit content. The company said it was working with its software and online security suppliers to prevent a recurrence. The incident involved unauthorized access to the store's external promotional displays, which were used to show explicit material. Asics issued the apology in response and stated that it was cooperating with the relevant suppliers to address the matter and reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future.
Stated objective. Ensure the incident does not happen again
Company response
Apology — Asics
"We would like to apologise to anyone who may have seen this," the firm said.
Remediation — Asics
"We are working with our software and online security suppliers to ensure this doesn't happen again," the statement added.
Apology — Asics New Zealand
We would like to apologize to anyone who may have seen this.
Remediation — Asics New Zealand
The company said it was working with its software and online security suppliers to ensure the situation was not repeated.
Source excerpt
The Japanese sports company said hackers had gained access to the system to show the explicit content.
"We would like to apologise to anyone who may have seen this," the firm said.
"We are working with our software and online security suppliers to ensure this doesn't happen again," the statement added.
2017
Cambodia factory worker health incident
Workers assembling ASICS products in Cambodia reportedly fainted in a factory where thick smoke was present. ASICS said it and the factory would address worker awareness, health and safety training and ventilation.