that was a heavy blow to wantanabe boxing gym.p fees are its main source of income. >> translator: we're talking about a drop of almost $30,000 per month. i've been running the gym for 45 years, but this situation is a first. >> not all gyms are heeding to the industry's request. this one has kept its doors open to all members, while shortening operating hours. membership fees make up almost all their income. around $20,000 a month. >> translator: it was a tough choice. if we followed the association's request, we would be deeply in the red. we are not like major gym chains, who can afford to sit it out. so we had to take measures to deal with the coronavirus, while keeping open. >> to ease the pain, the japan pro boxing association offered $2,800 in financial assistance to gyms who suspended operationsns. but, in many casases, that wasa enough.. so, watanabe boxing gym came up with its own game plan. crowd funding. to encourage those to step forward, offered prizes, including gloves autographed by the resident champ. the total ca