The horrific Kyoto Animation Co. arson attack that killed 36 people and injured 33 others in July could very well be remembered as a pivotal moment in the Japanese media's coverage of crime victims.
Domestic media refrained from excessively covering the relatives of those hurt or killed at the studio in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward, but also explained their rationale for disclosing the victims' names over their families' objections.
Reporters on the scene agonized over how to cover the tragedy professionally while taking into account the feelings of the next of kin, who were in the midst of processing their grief.