This is Part 1 of a three-part series on disclosing names in news coverage in JapanTOKYO - The horrific arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto in July, which killed 36 people and injured 33 others, could very well be remembered as a pivotal moment in media coverage of victims of such criminal acts in Japan.Japanese media refrained from excessive news coverage of bereaved family members in the Kyoto Animation Co. arson attack, but also explained in their reporting their rationale for revealing victims' names, despite objections from families.Some reporters on the scene agonized over ho…READ FULL ARTICLE
