The industry is in crisis! The Japanese Actors Federation submits a petition to the government

Recently, affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, the Japan Actors Federation submitted a petition to the government, expressing the hope that the basic lives of actors can be guaranteed and requesting the government to give certain support to the country's performing arts industry.

The petition stated that actors are almost all freelancers and do not receive government funding like school teachers. Out of concern for public safety, the Japanese government recently suspended most cultural performances, causing many actors to lose their jobs and income and face a serious survival crisis. Therefore, the Actors Union issued a statement hoping to receive government assistance.