Japanese three-time world champion figure skater Mao Asada's dream of opening an ice rink will become a reality next fall, with the achievement both spreading her love of the sport and raising the city's profile in the Tokyo suburbs.The "Mao Rink" complex scheduled to be constructed in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, features an exhibition centered on the 2010 Olympic silver medalist and is backed by a real estate company with historical ties to the area it hopes to revitalize through the project.Asada, 32, who retired from competition in 2017 and now skates professionally in ice shows, has been …READ FULL ARTICLE
