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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time.

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada stumbles on a triple axel during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time.

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J. Front Retailing's 1st half net profit plunges 58%

TOKYO, Japan - Tsutomu Okuda, president of major department store operator J. Front Retailing Co., briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for the first half of fiscal 2008 in Tokyo on Oct. 14.

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North Pacific Bank, Sapporo Bank to merge next Oct.

SAPPORO, Japan - North Pacific Bank President Tyuzo Yokouchi speaks at a press conference in Sapporo on Jan. 12. He said his bank and Sapporo Bank, both the banking subsidiaries of Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings Inc., will officially merge, possibly on Oct. 14, 2008. Yokouchi will become president of the post-merger bank, which will rank sixth among Japanese regional banks.

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A CPC national congress delegate striving to become a best steelworker

STORY: A CPC national congress delegate striving to become a best steelworker DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: HANDAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of daily works of steel mill 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG XIAOYU, Steel mill worker STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG XIAOYU, Steel mill worker "My name is Tang Xiaoyu. Since I started working 14 years ago, I've devoted myself to the frontline of production, and have kept honing my skills and studying production technologies." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG XIAOYU, Steel mill worker "In 2008, I graduated from the University of Science and Technology Beijing, majoring in metallurgical engineering. When I first started working, I was sort of at a loss. I learned a lot of theoretical knowledge, but I felt that I knew nothing at the steel mill. Fortunately, I met my mentor He Shunsheng. His words enlightened me. He said to me, 'do what you have to do. At steel mills, we should try to become the best steelworker. As long as you keep s

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North Pacific Bank, Sapporo Bank to merge next Oct.

SAPPORO, Japan - North Pacific Bank President Tyuzo Yokouchi speaks at a press conference in Sapporo on Jan. 12. He said his bank and Sapporo Bank, both the banking subsidiaries of Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings Inc., will officially merge, possibly on Oct. 14, 2008. Yokouchi will become president of the post-merger bank, which will rank sixth among Japanese regional banks. (Kyodo)

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J. Front Retailing's 1st half net profit plunges 58%

TOKYO, Japan - Tsutomu Okuda, president of major department store operator J. Front Retailing Co., briefs reporters on the company's earnings report for the first half of fiscal 2008 in Tokyo on Oct. 14. (Kyodo)

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada stumbles on a triple axel during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Ando wins Rostelecom Cup, Asada 5th

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Mao Asada performs during a free program at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Oct. 24, 2009. The 2008 world champion, who was second at last week's season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris, placed 5th in the Russian event, finishing outside the medals in the 14 Grand Prix events she has taken part in for the first time. (Kyodo)