Remote roles open to Japan-based candidates — companies hire remote, but you must be based in Japan. Updated hourly.
Remote jobs in Japan: what to know
Japan has one of Asia's most developed remote-work economies, and a fast-growing number of companies hire English-speaking engineers, product and marketing talent from inside the country. RemoShift tracks Japan-based remote roles every day, pulling listings from TokyoDev and GaijinPot — two of the largest English-language job boards for the Japan market.
Most Japan remote jobs are "hybrid remote": you work from home several days a week but live in or near Japan for compliance, visa and payroll reasons. A smaller but growing slice are fully remote within Japan, and a few allow work from anywhere. Every job on this page is open to candidates based in Japan — check the original listing for specific residency and language requirements.
Open roles · live
1,043 remote jobs hiring candidates in Japan — 443 companies, updated hourly
Typical salary · live
$55k–$250k (median $150k, 209 postings disclose pay)
Work from anywhere · live
3,453 roles (3% of the index) have NO country restriction — open to candidates in Japan too
Hiring most · live
Bjak (75) · mercor (73) · Moneyforward (31)
Typical roles
Software engineering (Ruby, React, Go, ML), SRE, product, design, marketing
Language
English-first at many global firms; some require conversational Japanese
Salary style
Listed as annual JPY (¥) ranges — e.g. ¥7M-¥12M
Remote style
Mostly hybrid with work-from-home days; some fully remote
Hiring season
Year-round; TokyoDev and GaijinPot update daily
Frequently asked questions
Can I work remotely in Japan for a foreign company?
Yes, but it depends on your visa. Foreigners on a work visa (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities) generally need a Japanese employer to sponsor it, so most remote roles in Japan are with Japan-based companies. Freelancers and digital nomads have stricter rules — check current immigration guidance before relying on freelance remote work as your income source in Japan.
Do I need to speak Japanese for remote jobs in Japan?
No — a large share of the listings on this page are at global companies and startups where English is the working language. That said, "conversational Japanese" is listed as a requirement or preference on many roles, especially for client-facing or leadership positions, and it improves your chances substantially. Each listing's original page states the language requirement.
How much do remote software engineers earn in Japan?
Senior engineering salaries in Japan typically range from ¥8M to ¥15M per year ($55k-$100k+), with top global firms and startups paying more. Salary is almost always advertised as an annual figure in yen. Cost of living is notably lower in most of Japan than in US tech hubs, so comparable savings are possible on a tighter headline salary.
Are these jobs fully remote or hybrid?
Both. Many listings say "Partially remote" (hybrid: 2-3 days in office per week), a smaller number are fully remote within Japan, and occasionally a role allows work from anywhere. Read the original posting — our job cards show the remote tag when the source board provides it.
How current are these Japan remote job listings?
RemoShift refreshes jobs from TokyoDev and GaijinPot daily. Postings stay live for up to 45 days or until the source board removes them, whichever comes first — so the list reflects what employers are hiring for right now.
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