Joichi Ito Rebuilds Career in Japan Amid Renewed Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties

Joichi Ito, former director of MIT's Media Lab, resigned in 2019 due to undisclosed ties to Jeffrey Epstein's donations. Since then, he has rebuilt his career in Japan, leading the government-backed Global Startup Campus Initiative with over $400 million in funding. Japanese officials acknowledge concerns about his past but report no evidence of wrongdoing. Recent disclosures about his Epstein connections have raised questions about his continued influence and the project's future.