Japan will not reappoint businessman Joichi Ito to a government committee when his term ends this month, over ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Sankei newspaper said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/02/japan/japan-businessman-joichi-ito-epstein/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #joichiito #jeffreyepstein
Joichi Ito, linked with Epstein, to leave Japan government panel, Sankei says

The release of millions of new Epstein documents by the U.S. Justice Department revived scrutiny of Ito's ties with the late convicted sex offender.

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#JeffreyEpstein Was Instrumental to the Rise of #Crypto. Here's How.
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#Epstein 's involvement goes all the way back to 2011 — just two years after #Bitcoin launched. And his funding secretly saved the #cryptocurrency from near collapse.
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We Broke Down How Jeffrey Epstein Was Instrumental to the Rise of Crypto

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After a disgraced exit from the top ranks of U.S. tech and media circles, an entrepreneur who had deep ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein secured a second act in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/27/japan/japan-entrepreneur-epstein-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jefferyepstein #us #joichiito
How a close associate of Epstein’s found career redemption in Japan

Joichi Ito resigned in 2019 from a prominent position at the MIT after revelations about his efforts to conceal millions of dollars he raised through connections to Epstein.

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