The media have been divided over whether to identify a 19-year-old male who allegedly murdered a fellow student and then killed himself; some news organizations have disclosed his name and photo, while most, including The Japan Times, have not.
The Japan Times has decided not to identify the suspect in line with its general policy of not naming crime suspects under age 20.
The Yomiuri Shimbun identified the man by name and carried his photo in its Friday morning editions after he was found dead Thursday. Two major broadcasters -- TV Asahi and Nippon TV -- also released his name and photo. The major weekly Shukan Shincho did likewise in its edition that hit newsstands Friday.