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Kyoto Animation lawyer expresses unhappiness that many victims’ families did not agree with announcement.
Kyoto Prefectural Police and National Police Agency disagree on how to handle identities of remaining 25 people who lost their lives in arson attack.
Novel-writing contest, which accused arsonist was a failed entrant to, has been held since 2010.
Psychiatric and legal experts comment on the possibility of arsonist in attack that killed 35 being sentenced to die for his crimes.
Kyoto police update list of charges while suspect remains in hospital for burns suffered in attack on Fushimi anime studio.
Clannad creators hope Kyoto Animation will continue to “give courage to people in Japan and throughout the world.”
Brass band which assisted artists from arson-struck anime studio puts thoughts for the fallen into their performance.
Victims include a 61-year-old anime veteran and fresh-faced newcomer who just graduated from college.
Over 50,000 donors have contributed, but recovery costs could still be several times the amount.
Annual novel contest submission apparently connected to suspect’s shouting “They stole my novel, so I set the fire.”
President of anime production company where arson attack killed 35 calls messages from fans “candles in the darkness.”
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