Japan's coronavirus lockdown strips exotic dancer of her savings

Burlesque show exotic dancer Aya Yumiko who performs under the name Aya Mermaid, poses with her show props at her house amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan, April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

TOKYO (Reuters) - Exotic dancer Aya Yumiko has been living off her savings since March waiting for the bars and clubs in Tokyo where she performs in burlesque shows to reopen.

But a decision by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week to extend a state of emergency to tackle the coronavirus pandemic until the end of May means Yumiko could use up her last reserves of cash before she can get back to work.