Joichi Ito
Joichi Ito is a prominent Japanese-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for his work in technology and media. He served as the director of the MIT Media Lab from 2011 until 2019, where he was influential in promoting innovative research at the intersection of technology and society. Ito has been a vocal advocate for open access to information and has invested in various startups and initiatives in the tech industry. His name was recently mentioned in the news due to a trove of letters to Jeffrey Epstein being published, which included a letter from Ito reflecting on his interactions with Epstein.
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Joichi Ito is mentioned in relation to the Epstein documents.
エプスタイン文書記載の伊藤穣一氏 小野田科技相「聞き取りを検討」 [エプスタイン文書問題]：朝日新聞
Japan· 2026-03-03
Joichi Ito is mentioned in relation to Epstein, with the university he leads stating there are no issues.
エプスタイン氏と関係指摘の伊藤穣一氏 学長務める大学「問題なし」 [エプスタイン文書問題]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-03-01
Joichi Ito is mentioned in relation to Epstein, with the university he leads stating there are no issues.
エプスタイン氏と関係指摘の伊藤穣一氏 学長務める大学「問題なし」 [エプスタイン文書問題]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-03-01Joichi Ito later resigned from MIT due to his connections with Epstein.
jantares, câmeras e homenagens de famosos; fotos
Brazil· 2025-08-08
Joichi Ito is the former head of the MIT Media Lab who reportedly wrote a letter to Epstein.
Letters from famous figures published – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-06
Joichi Ito is mentioned as a former director who wrote to Jeffrey Epstein.
Woody Allen e Ehud Barak entre as cartas dos famosos a Jeffrey Epstein | Pessoas
Portugal· 2025-08-06
Joichi Ito resigned from MIT due to his ties to Epstein and was mentioned in letters to him.
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Dracula’ Manhattan lair
Australia· 2025-08-06
Joichi Ito, the former head of MIT Media Lab, was among those who wrote letters to Epstein.
Epstein scandal broadens as trove of letters from famous figures published | Jeffrey Epstein
United Kingdom· 2025-08-05
