This review of the Japanese sociological literature on information and communication technologies showcases some of the best studies in the field published in Japan since 2005. It provides an overview with a special focus on the internet, the computer, the mobile phone and other devices, and social media. Two events during the period covered in this review spurred research on public consequences: the East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and the 2013 Amendment of Public Offices Election Act. Long-term structural issues such as inequalities of various kinds and labor relations also influence researchers’ interests.

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日本信息通信技术的社会学研究

这份对日本有关信息和通信技术的社会学文献的综述，展示了自2005年以来日本在该领域发表的一些最佳研究。它概述了互联网，计算机，移动电话和其他设备，以及社交媒体。在本报告所述期间，发生了两件大事，引发了对公共后果的研究：2011年东日本大地震和2013年《公职人员选举法修正案》。长期的结构性问题，例如各种不平等和劳资关系，也会影响研究人员的利益。