KyoAni case puts media at crossroads in divulging victims' names in Japan english.kyodonews.net

In the United States and Britain, for example, disclosure of victims' names in accidents or criminal cases is widely practiced, with the public's right to know given precedence.
Some argue the release of victims' names is vital in reporting major criminal cases or accidents accurately and provides valuable lessons for society.
National dailies and local newspapers ran reports on the KyoAni arson attack using the names of victims released by the police.
Masahiro Sogabe, a professor of information law at Kyoto University's graduate school, posed the question, "Are victims' names for public purview?
South Korean media do not report victims' names, except in cases involving celebrities, because police refuse to release them under a law protecting crime victims.