Weak yen and industry shifts drive greater demand for used smartphone handsets
The Japan Times · Published 2h ago
Japan's secondhand smartphone market has expanded for seven consecutive years, hitting record highs of 3.6 million units and a 10% market share in fiscal 2025.
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