Event Brief
Epstein Associate Steps Down From Japanese Tech Project
Filed: Mar 03, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET
Summary: Joichi Ito resigns from a Japanese initiative amid scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
WHO: Joichi Ito
WHAT: Steps down from a government tech project
WHEN: Mar 03, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Due to scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
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