There is probably nobody else in Japan who devotes themselves to basketball as much as Takehiko Orimo, who, at age 47, is still a competitive player and also serves as president of the Levanga Hokkaido.

In fact, he has recently taken on another role, as he was appointed as a board member for the B. League.

¡°I don¡¯t really have enough time, it¡¯s a tough schedule,¡± Orimo told The Japan Times in an exclusive interview earlier this month.