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.

The Japan Times