10's of thousands march in anti-nuclear protest in Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo saw yet another huge protest on Sunday, as thousands rallied in the streets against the nuclear restart in the country.

Digital Journal reported on the huge protest earlier this month, which saw 170,000 people take to the streets.

Reactors 3 and 4 at the Oi Nuclear Power Plant have recently been restarted, despite Japan's earlier decision to go nuclear-free... read more and watch video.

Kidnap victim found in Queens garage of NYPD detective

A 25-year-old man has been kidnapped and held for $75,000 ransom in a Queens, New York garage belonging to a New York Police Department detective.

The man was found, bound with rope and zip ties, in a garage belonging to NYPD detective Ondre Johnson. Johnson claims he is not involved, but has been taken into custody and suspended from duty.

The 17-year veteran of the NYPD, a member of a Brooklyn gang investigation unit, is not in prison and is not currently facing any charges... read more.

Assange 'The World Tomorrow' — Cypherpunks uncut version

In June, Digital Journal reported on an episode of Julian Assange's talk show, where he interviewed three Cypherpunks. Now the full, uncut, part one and two of this episode has been released.

Digital Journal reported on the full series of Julian Assange's controversial talk show, "The World Tomorrow". In this fascinating series, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, interviewed a range of highly controversial people from all over the world... read more and watch videos.

Japanese HTV-3 space freighter berthed to ISS

The HTV-3, also known as Kounotori3, space freighter successfully docked with the International Space Station on July 27.

Digital Journal reported on July 21 that the Japanese HTV-3 space freighter had successfully lifted off for the International Space Station.

The unmanned craft was set to deliver a 4.6-ton cargo of clothing, fresh food and equipment to the ISS... read more and watch interview with astronaut on the difficulties of docking, and unloading the supplies.

Progress 47 re-docks at ISS in second attempt (video)

The Russian space freighter Progress 47 failed the maneuver last week, but has now successfully re-docked with the International Space Station.

NASA has announced that "The ISS Progress 47 cargo vehicle docks once again to the International Space Station’s Pirs docking compartment Saturday, July 28, 2012, at 9:01 p.m. EDT after a successful test of its new automated rendezvous system."

On Tuesday night last week an attempt to perform this maneuver was halted as a precaution, due to a system warning on approach... read more and watch video.

Julian Assange's mother visits Ecuador to plead son's case

Christine Assange has arrived in Quito, Ecuador to meet government officials and the country's foreign minister. She hopes to plead her son's case for political asylum.

The official El Ciudadano (Spanish language) news outlet in Quito reports that Christine Assange has arrived in Ecuador to speak with government officials and the Ecuadorian foreign minister, Ricardo Patino... read more.

4 Critical Mass cyclists charged by London Metropolitan police

Of the 182 people arrested during the Critical Mass cycle ride in London on the day of the Olympics opening ceremony, four have been charged.

Digital Journal reported on July 27, on the arrest of members of the Critical Mass cycling team in London. While initial figures said that at least 50 members had been arrested, the final figure is 182.

The cyclists had tried to breach the Olympic Park's security cordon in London, in violation of a police order not to do so... read more and watch video.