Articles and Research Archive
English introductions to the institute’s research, essays, and archived publications. Japanese originals and downloadable materials are linked from each entry.
The Convenience of an “iPhone Newspaper”
An article by Shumpei Kumon published in Seiron on 15 January 2009, introducing the usefulness of reading newspapers on an iPhone. The source links to a Japanese PDF.
At the Start of 2009: Looking Back on 2008
Izumi Aizu reviews international travel and research in 2008, particularly discussions of Internet governance, and reflects on the coming year. The original is a personal account of research and civic engagement in the global network society.
Informatization in Japan: Political and Security Implications for Network Society
A contribution by Yasuhide Yamanouchi to Freedom and Security in Network Society, NTT Publishing, April 2005. The archive links to the Japanese document.
General Epistemology: A Manual for Life as a Netizen
Shumpei Kumon’s project investigates how people understand the world and design their actions in the information society. The archive offers draft PDF sections on existence and logical systems, together with references.
Contact and Access Map
The institute’s contact details and directions to its office in Shimomeguro, Tokyo. The current Contact and Access page provides the address, telephone number, email address, and transport information.
About the Institute
An introduction to the institute’s purpose, research approach, and contribution to the information society. The updated About page provides the English translation of the current Japanese introduction.
Izumi Aizu: Books, Papers, and Translations
A historical list of books, contributions to edited volumes, papers, and translations on computer networking, the Internet, governance, and network society. The current profile includes selected books with Amazon links and papers linked to their publication records.
Introducing the Institute’s Members
An archival introduction to the institute and its members in 2008. It describes the institute’s interdisciplinary approach, research on the Internet and co-emulative modernization, and Shumpei Kumon’s project on general epistemology. For the current roster and roles, please use the Members page.
New Year’s Greetings: Looking toward 2008
Izumi Aizu sets out research and practical priorities from the viewpoint of citizens and Internet users. Topics include Internet governance and multi-stakeholder participation, network neutrality and next-generation networks, security, and social responsibility.
Regarding GLOCOM
Izumi Aizu announces the end of his visiting research appointment at GLOCOM in March 2007, after involvement since its founding in 1991. He thanks colleagues and describes continuing work through the Institute for HyperNetwork Society and the Tama University institute. A postscript notes the closure of Asia Network Research in June 2006.