Marubeni announced on July 1 that it had made Iosis, a company engaged in the purchase and sale of used smartphones, PCs, and other devices, a wholly owned subsidiary. As new devices become more expensive due to soaring semiconductor memory prices, Marubeni expects the affordable secondhand market to grow. Iosis also changed its leadership at the same time: founder Naoki Nakamoto stepped down, and Takajun Kure was newly appointed president and representati