For Japanese yakuza, the most important thing is staying alive, and making money is second, the yakuza said.
Can we say the following?
Yakuza are the Japanese mafia.

no


The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis, its lights flashing like a beacon, smoothly docked with Russia's space station Mir Wednesday on its mission to pick up U.S. astronaut Shannon Lucid, who has spent a record-breaking six months in orbit.
Can we say the following?
US shuttle Atlantis docks with the Mir space station.

yes


Sweden-based airline Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) said it will reduce payrolls by 8,600 jobs as part of its "Core SAS" restructuring plan. The airline will cut 3,000 staff directly and eliminate 5,600 by divesting business ventures, reducing the workforce by 40% to 14,000. The restructuring  comes after SAS posted losses of 6.32 billion Swedish krona in 2008. The company is also to sell airBaltic and Spanair and its stakes in Air Greenland,  BMI, Estonian Air, Skyways Express, Spirit Airlines and Trust. Spanair is to be sold for €1. The company intends to switch to concentrating on its core  Nordic market.
Can we say the following?
European Airlines are cutting jobs.

yes


Bukowski attracted the attention of John Martin who founded Black Sparrow Press in 1965 specifically to publish him.
Can we say the following?
John Martin is the founder of Black Sparrow Press.


yes