34.8% of respondents reported a reduction of requests for new work in the future, while 57.3% reported receiving no requests at all.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe officially confirmed the lifting of the state of emergency in 39 prefectures on May 13.
Among respondents, 43.3% anticipated receiving some income at half their regular income or less, and another 22.9% said they would receive no income.
The Japan Actors Union reported on Wednesday that, based on 293 respondents to its questionnaire, over 60% of freelance actors and voice actors expect to receive half their regular income or less starting in May.