As the bj-league representative and president of Invoice inc., Ikuo Kimura draws a clear line from the conventional sports chairpeople and directors.
The 47-year-old Kimura is energetic, looks you straight in the eye and gives you his honest feelings.
Past the midway point in the inaugural season of the six-team circuit, he sat down with The Japan Times and gave his thoughts about this season and the league's future.
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