Japan: JFTC announces investigation into Google's acquisition of Fitbit

On 1 November 2019, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) announced an investigation into Google's acquisition of Fitbit. The JFTC initiated the review despite the merger not fulfilling the notification thresholds under the Anti-Monopoly Act (AMA). The JFTC conducted the review because the transaction was considered major and "would likely affect consumers in Japan".