Earlier this year, a federal judge involving accused Honolulu crime boss Michael Miske because Otake had attended a 2014 meeting with Miske and a witness in the case, creating a conflict of interest.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/indicted-honolulu-official-can-keep-her-lawyer-judge-rules/

In the opening section, Otake picks up a potato and hurls it toward his painting, later stabbing the screen it hangs on with an arrow.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/arts/dance/review-koma-otake-you.html

Keiichi and Toshimi Otake came from Kyoto, waving handmade fans with Ohtani’s picture on one side and “Come on Ohtani” on the other, with Ohtani’s name in Japanese letters.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-04-07/shohei-ohtani-mike-trout-fan-favorites-japan

The money was used as intended: to pay “employment-related” expenses – in this case, to remove a “problematic” chief, Otake said.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/05/arguments-to-dismiss-honolulu-conspiracy-case-met-with-skepticism/