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JORDAN

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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Dec 22, 2015
Bryant determined to remain defiant until the end
In some respects Kobe Bryant, perhaps the true Baby Jordan, reminds me the most of Jerry West, the original Los Angeles Lakers great guard. Because they go out of their way, defiant to the end.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 1, 2015
Dragons part ways with veteran infielder Luna
The Chunichi Dragons parted company with Hector Luna on Tuesday, when the 35-year-old first baseman was left off the Central League club's reserve list.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 27, 2015
Jones pulls ahead with three-under 68
Sydneysider Matt Jones stormed into a three-stroke lead with a three-under-par 68 in the second round of the Australian Open on Friday as reigning champion Jordan Spieth moved into a share of third despite another frustrating day.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 24, 2015
Warriors off to great start, but 72-10 Bulls were better
It's the defense, stupid.
BASKETBALL
Nov 21, 2015
Dynamic duo lead B-Corsairs past Wat's
The more they play together, the more effective they will become.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2015
Japan's terrorist monitoring unit to maintain four bases abroad: in Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia and India
In the wake of the Paris attacks, the government speeds up plans for the Foreign Ministry's new intelligence-gathering unit to begin terrorist monitoring operations overseas.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 8, 2015
Matsuyama, Scott beaten in opening foursomes
Hideki Matsuyama and Australian partner Adam Scott tasted defeat Thursday in the opening foursomes at the Presidents Cup.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2015
War on Islamic State has given Jordan new life
Tiny, oil-poor Jordan has parlayed the war against Islamic State into tangible gains.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jul 7, 2015
NBA treasure Pollack saw it all in his nearly 70 years in the league
This was early in the exciting career of Derrick Rose as he was driving toward the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2015
Islamic State peddling looted art on eBay, Facebook for cash flow
The Whatsapp message appeared on his iPhone: photos of an ancient Mesopotamian vase worth $250,000, part of a highly valued set, is waiting to be extracted.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2015
U.S. military in Jordan training first batch of Syrians on how to combat Islamic State
The United States has begun a long-awaited program to train Syrian fighters to go into combat against Islamic State, the Pentagon said on Thursday, deepening America's role in Syria's civil war after eight months of airstrikes against the Sunni militants.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 31, 2015
Bulls were nearly broken up before making NBA Finals for first time
This is the ninth installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2015
Jordan signs $10 billion nuclear power plant deal with Russia
Jordan signed an agreement with Russia on Tuesday worth $10 billion that sets the legal basis for building the kingdom's first nuclear power plant with a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 3, 2015
Jordan tried to toughen up teammates by playing rough in practice
This is the eighth installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2015
Japan to set up consular office in northern Iraq
The Abe administration is preparing to establish a consulate in northern Iraq in a bid to improve the government's ability to protect Japanese nationals and counter terrorism through enhanced information gathering.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 17, 2015
Jordan blocked out coaching soap opera involving Collins, Jackson
This is the seventh installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2015
Parents of slain Islamic State hostage confirm U.S. woman's death
U.S. aid worker Kayla Mueller, held hostage by Islamic State militants for 18 months, is dead, her family said on Tuesday, but the circumstances were unclear and President Barack Obama vowed to hunt down the culprits.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2015
Why Jordan is the Islamic State's next target
Jordan and the Islamic State group are enmeshed in an extended, dynamic, repeat-play game in which the rules are just now being set.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2015
Jordan says it waged 56 strikes in three days against Islamic State targets, degrading 20% of jihadis' capabilities
Jordan's air force chief said on Sunday his country's jet fighters had conducted 56 bombing raids in three days against Islamic State militants in northeast Syria, targeting key bases and arms depots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2015
Abe condemns Islamic State's slaying of Jordanian pilot
The apparent execution of Mu'ath al-Kaseasbeh, a Jordanian air force pilot captured by the Islamic State, is “inhumane” and “despicable,” the prime minister said.

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